Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-21
Mr.. John Rcisnidcrsof Emmitsburs,
killed three hogs, II months old, weighing
seven hundred and eighty pounds.

sCNcu llulluIcu anu clSHt} pouuus.
A HAPPY CUsToM.-Inslead of the many
useless presents now made to young coup
leS, kind parents thould give more useful
ohcs and especially some of DR.. Schlcv S
Family Cough Syrup. 1t will always he
of great benefit. Sure relief from all
Coughs, Colds, and pulmonary troubles.
DIED--Wm. H. Rcnncr, Postmaster Mt
Doubcpipe Creek, was taken sick N last
Saturday, with pneumonia, and died on
the following Monday. Mr.. r. formerly
was citizen of louisville Deceased was
about 80 years of age, and leaves wife
| and two children to mourn their loss.
A STRATUM of soil has been discovered
in lIauvcr's district that is said to be nat
t ural fertilizer of excellent quality, One
man used it on his potatoes last year with
wonderful effect. Copper, lead, coal, iron
phosphate. What next? Start up a JOINT
, Stock Association and work them all.
Our suggestion of last week has been
! acted upon and this weeks snow was the
!, occasion Of general chimney burning
Judging from the way some of them
famed, il must have been their regular
centennial burn. We will in the future
cndcavor to remind our citizens periodi-
cally.
WHY do roostcrs crow at all hours of the
= night for several weeks previous to Christ.
mas? TO the one Offering the most salts
factory solution Ct the above we will give
| as q premium, a daguerreotypc of our
devil" to be used in extreme cases of poi
5 soninw when s!omach.pnmp is not at
i hand.
We hear whIspcrngs Of an entertain.
mcnt Of some kind to he given in our town
] at no far distant time That is RICH,
! young folks, do not let the winter pass
c without something of the sort as the place
has good reputation on that score and
{ we do not wish to see il lost Let us have
q another "Oll folks concert"
C In all your giving at Christmas do not
forget the poor printer Town lots i'm
, proved or unimpIoycd in fee simple Or {
= simple Zee, iiNc tooth comb, gold Wnlch,cs
at or lever, lcay'cr here, nail brush
or brooch, pies, Suc,s especially, or dougi
nuts, We do not care, just anything that
y will be Substantial reminder that Christ.
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l..in in the boiler uf The engine ATTACHED
to the rnn!ng Mil The expansive fore,
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the irpn a.,l it burst, cals,n. "A f,suu
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to learn tn.I II N,Il not seriously affect ia,
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