Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-01-14

haven't got a pair of good watei tight
boots or shoes, why, make all haste to DR..
Henshaw's and get pair. Every article
warranted.
Mr.. Joseph P. Fleming, an aged and
highly respectable citizen of this county,
who resides near Fairview, was recently
paralyzed. He is in a critical condition.
-Frederich TIules
In Hagcrstown Justices of the Peace or
der tramps out of town. In Mechanics
town most people give them nights ledg-
ing, warm breakfast and bid them God
speed on their onward way.
JOHN f. r. Wood, Esq. of Frederick, on
Tuesday last, sold his farm situated in
New Market District, three and one half
miles east of Frederick, containing 1861
acres of land, to Mr.. John f. Zclcrs.
FRIEND Hahn, at the depot, delivers
messages with nearly the same rapidity as
as he receives them. Wen go a new hat
on it that Gus can come in from the depot
quicker than any other man in town.
WHILE Mr. Frederick Stottlcmycr, liv,
ing near Wolfsvillc, in Middictown Valley
was working at n large log on Tuesday
the 22d of December, 1875, the log rolled
on his foot and crushed it very badly.
ONE of the largest audiences we hay,
ever seen in Sunday school, attended tn,
Lutheran last Sunday. Superintendent
Webster is still absent in Frederick, but
his place was ably filled by Rev V. Miller
FREDERICK County is thoroughly Re
publican by fvom 300 to 500 majority. Tn,
State of Maryland is Democratic by from
10000 to $4,000 majority. These arc "iixct
facts Politicians can put that in thcil
pipes and smoke it,
A CONCERT extraordinary was given in
Lucas barber shop on last Tuesday night
The music was delightful and was enjoyed
by all. The main feature of the exhibition
was, the man who danced q jig with a
glass of water Oh his head
NEAT WoRK.-rWc are in receipt of the
second annual carriers greeting of the
Carlisle, Pa, Nallc,,- Sentinel. The work
manship reflects great credit on our young
friend Billy, who is in Il fair way of be.
coming the boss printer of Cumberland
county.
TIE Cholera prevailed in Emmitsburg
in 1853, but now the town is as healthy as
it well can he, anil the people are as happy
rs they well can be. They have got the
Railroad running to their doors and arc
apparently well contentcl, What more
desire?
THE Maryland Gazette published at An
napOliS has Il new head put on it "a picture
oithc state Capitol occupying a prominent
part 1T. And there is brains in IT, The
Gazette is the Oldest paper published in
the State. 1t was commenced in 1926 by
Jonas Green.
SUDDEN DEATH - Mr.. Philip Cramcr,
East Fourth street, for a long time in
the service OF Wincbrcnncr & Shiplcy, OF
this city, and q very cStmahlc gentleman
died rather sud leNly of paralysis last Fri
day night, in the 10Th year of his age
FrGdCric| IHicn.
A TAFFy pulling took place at certain
house in our town last Saturday night
hut 10, and behold the sweet stuff was
pulled from its cooling place, by some
miscrcant on the outside, whilst the rightly
pullcrs in the inside were aDXiously await
ing it to cool. Who did it?
REMEMBER girls, that this is Leap Year
and you now have the right to propose
and thereby help your bashful lovers out
of ticElcty. SO pitch right in and show
the boys that you are not afraid to do it.
Our local is on the ragged edge Of despair,
waiting tor some damsel to say come.
WE hear it rlmorcd that Tup is going to
have some opposition in the tonsorial bus
ness. From the looks of the artists face
and loud pecs of laughter that assembled
from his shop on Tuesday last he doesn't
seem to be much worried about it, any
how. Opposition is the life of trade,
Amos.
We give considerable space this week
to the report of the Mechanicstown NJ &
z. Seminary. Judging from the report,
this Institution is IN very tlourishing
condition with prospects of increased pros
perity. We cannot help but congratulate
the officers and principal of the school tor
their untiring efforts to make it a success.
Long live the school.
RowDYIsM prevailed to an alarming OK
tent on Saturday night last. A disgrace
full fight occurred on the corner, below our
office, during which n pistol shot was
fired; but no damage done. We have not
yet heard whether the authorities mean to
take steps to bring the parties to justice
or leave it slip by as have others.
The new bridge over Hunting creek at
Eichotz's mill is completed. 1t cost we
understand about $500. Moses Andcrs
contractor 1t will bca great convenience
to the citizens of that section ofthe county.
DR. Zimmerman, of this place, was the first