Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-05
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

MONDAY aSt WAS lic llISl Ol May, Dut
it might easily have been taken for the Is,
of March.
THERE las been considerable frost late
". Lut, as yet, has done no particular in.
jury to the fruit.
SUNDAY last was one of the most disa-
grccable days it has been our lot to put in
for some time past-Cold, rainy AID indy
SEE advertisement of BiggS Il Eichcl.
berger of Rock Ridgey, in another column
Fertilizers of various kinds for s*le by
them.
THE Westminster Advocate SAYS that
four families in Carroll county have 109
children-thrcc % each and one n. Pro.
life people.
THE largest feet known must he those OF
the Maryland editor who writes: We black
our boots with $4,000, 900 boxes of domcs-
lc backing.
CONTRARY to announcement the far
famed minstrel troup advertised to play
here on last Saturday nigh; failed to put
in an appearance.
Ex-Governor Groomc. With his bride,
reached Elk,on last Monday, after an ex-
tcnsye tour through the south and west
and northwest.
The Democratic State Convention to
select delegate; to the National Convcn-
ton will meet in the city OF Baltimore on
the 3lst day Of May.
NorICn--I have just received Il large
stock OF oranges. lemons, dates and fruit
OF all kinds, from the city, which are fresh
and cheap. 1t j. +. MARTIN.
The frogs hold n Chilly concerts along
the branch and in the swampy places
about our town These past few nights
must have been very trying on their lungs
TIE Catoctin Clarion is one of our
most spicy exchanges. Its local col
ulans are a marvel of taste and versa
,litv.-Etdrick Times.
THOSE handsome and everlasting Cur
Isle Shoes for sale by DR. lcnshaw are
Jus, the things for tie hack dresses. They
make Year feet look SO neat and wear twice
A. long.
REGI>ThR-M Clas. lIo!jbs, living
near the Monocacy Bridge, on tnc Frclrr.
lex and Baltimore turnpike, has been APP
pointed registrar Of voters Tor New Mar
hct district.
TlL County School Board WAS in >cs.
sion Tuesday and "Wednesday of last week
Teachers reports were examined passed
upon The board adjourned subject TO the
Gail Of the President
FRIEND Armacosl, at Frankin,lle, is
meeting with much success in business
The reason is that William is Il clever fell
10" and patronizcs the printer. See his
advertisement in this issue
LIVERY printing office has its devil, but
i, seems as though this ono is too moral
for the devil IT, have much sway. We
have had several lately and none Of them
stick. Who'll be the neA; one to try Tic
art rresrivativc:'
THEFT. Tie Westminster papers say
that some hungry thief went for Sheriff
Whites bacon last week They broke in
10 his mrn, house and stole three large
hams Thieves within and thieves with
ON. about the Sheriff. mansion.
FARMERS, Farmers !, Pure bone meal
at "Crc>citc" Mills.
CMAs L. CAssELL.
REV. John \. Watterson will lecture on
Miracles aud Spiritism on Ascension Thurs
day, May %, for the benefit of Mt. St Ma
rvs Parish, at the Parish church. Price
OF admission 80 cents. See adv. in an
other column.
WE think Mcchanicstown ought to, by
all means, have lookup There were
quite number Of candidates on last Sat
urday night for one This thing OF i'm
posing fine ON offenders and never col
lcctiny is rather thin proceeding, and
the boys are getting used to it.
OFFICER Smith OF Frederick, captured
tramp, last week, at Monocacy junction,
accused with stealing an overcoat and a
small amount of money. The gent was
Ia ken to Frederick there to await the ac-
,ion Ct the Grand Jury.
IMPRovEMENTs.-Mr. Cyrus Lantz who
has an eye single to improvements Of all
kinds has lately had his large house and
barn situated in Eyler's Valley rcpain,cd
and fixed up generally. Mr.. Lantz now
has one of the handsomest residences in
that valley and well may he berroud Of it.
THE red likeness car which has been a
sort Of an eye sore to many of our people
for long time has been lately retitted
and fixed up by Mr.. E. +. Eaton, and now
stands ready for business i'll the Seminary
yard, this town Mr.. Z. is a tirst-class ar
tst and asks share Of the public patron
age.
Four thousand young Salmon trout
were deposited in the Conococheague
creek, near IIagerstCwn, one day last week.
'Il,ns, II sl hotfhnl nt Tho hatrlin ~