Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-03-10

venile, that we know of, has an egg that
has broken over twenty, with broken
butt. The hens at the Seminary still con-
tinue to lay very regularly and the eggs
arc all gathered into the house by Mrs
Long.
MARKEr-The people of Hagcrstown
are having goodly number of fights on
account of their new market house and
the regulations of the same. What q
pity! With us, we have no market house
to fight over, and our word for it we live
just as good. as they do in the land of
squabbling and new market he uses.
FINE WoRK.-Our boss marble work
er, Il. Frank Hammaker, has just compile
ted very handsome monument to be put
over the grave of the late George + Usher.
lie is also making one of smaller nature
for another party. Frank is rapidly gain
ing popularity as an experienced workman,
as are all other Mechalicstown boys.
OUR long list of sales, published weekly,
proves conclusivcly that we know how to
put up the bills Many compliments have
been passed upon them and we feel salts
tcl that they are just. All other work
guarteed to give long and lasting satsfac-
ton. Send your orders by mail, If you
can't come yourself, and see il we don't do
as we say
TIE Main street of our town was used
, rs race course on Sunday last bya couple
of over Jealous horse i;,nc,crs, to the great
delight of a large crowd on the hotel porch
VIII our borough authorities please inform
us how long conduct of this kind is to be
tolerated? IF it is to be a regular Sunday
occurrence, why not make the affair com
pictc one and sell pools
QUITE number of our patrons called
upon us during the past week and paid
their subscription. Among whom were
Mr.. Frederick Ri1t: Of Flanklinvillc, an
aged and highly respected citizen of that
place, and Mr. Michael Grouse Of Grace
ham. The latter gentleman paid us for
the past year and also year i'll advance.
We hope all Of our friends VIII" know them.
selves to be indebted will call and do like.
wise, as We need money very badly.
cloud i'll years past, and We now know OF
"a, J -, 81, l,,
refer to Omission X Co., whose advertise
mcnts appear in our paper. This firm is
reliable. They are Endorsed by over 30,
600 actual patrons, as we'll as 10y the press
Of Boston. 1t is IA fact that they do sell for
u single dollar what others charge 81 80 to
So, for, and their list embraces everything
desirable. Many ladies make large pay
getting up clubs, and we believe it will
pay to give the house trial. They send
catalogues, papers, etc, etc, free TO All.
New ELECTION DIsTEICr.--Thc Hon.
l.. III. Steiner, from this county, presented
u petition to the Legislature, signed by
Jacob II. Hines, o. r. Zimmerman, Daniel
Lcathcrman and seventy other ctizcrs of
! the upper portion of the county, fora new
Election District, to be made from districts
two and four Of said county, to he called
Lcwistown district, No. 10; the said me-
mortal being endorsed 10y al the County
Commissioners Of Frederick county Git.
tscH.
Is liamerstown, last week. the case OF
(, ii, I'm
WAS brought up, and the intelligent jury
were eighteen long hours making up their
minds as to the guilt or innocence OF the
prisoner. They finally agreed that lie was
guilty. Well, in our opinion, man like
Swope ought to have been tried, con
victcd and transported in about that many
minutes. This shows. however, that there
are some tender hearted people in the
world and we are glad of it.
BROKE GnouSD.-Mr VIM. Stull and
Prof. Marco broke gound for the new
bone mill last week, and many are the
drops of sweat that accumulate on their
noble brows as they proceed with their
tolls Cost }. Carmack has been engaged
TO place the machinery In order and we
have no fears of its not being done right
As he ccrtrinIy knows his "biz." Can't an
extra grinder be put in for bologna sau-
sage, Cost
MIR. REUBEN Oslcr and his son Mark
were engaged all Of last week putting tin
roof on the tank at Patapsco, Carroll coun-
tv and this week have been working as.
siduouslv on the one AT Union Bridge,
same county. This speaks well for Me-
chanic5town W orkmcn as they have been
employed, by the w. NJ. II. r., on various
occasions to do work along the line of
their road. Yes, sir, and if you want neat
printing done, call at this Office.
BAD LUCK-Mr. Geo. W. Rippeon, mail
contractor and carrier on route from Lib.
crty to Westminster, has had most extra
ordinary bad luck, having lost three horses
inside Of three years, the third one dying
on Tuesday night last. He certainly de-
serves pccuniary aid, and we hope that
some one will take the matter in hand
Banner. That's nothing, Brad Lydie, of
our town, lost two noble animals within
two months and VIC re rDinr tn have n