Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21

"A H'SeScI IIllll, 1Or traction
over Sloo per acre, to Mr.. Edward Zm.
norman. Total amount, 1913, 75O.- Erun-
iner.
boRGLARs.-A band of burglars visited
llagcrstown last week and did considerable
damage to several stores in that place.
they made their escape, however, but
were finally captured near Chambersburg
Pcnna.
WE hope our town will not be left in
the shade by showmen this summer. 1t is
so long since we've seen an elephant that
we almost forget what one looks ike.
Come this way by all means, Mr. Barnum
or somebody else.
THE Big Carlisle, Pa, steer, mentioned
some time ago by us, was taken to the
Centennial week before last. 1t weighed,
in that city, $500 pounds on an empty
stomach. We have seen the animal and
know whereof we speak.
The dust it filled the eyes of the corner
brigade, Sunday last, and rendered staring
at the ladias, as they went to and from
church, Il thing next to impossible. very
much to the disgust of the aforesaid bri-
gadc. An ill wind, &c.
HARRY Carmack, of the popular firm of
Baker ~ Carmack spent Sunday in our
town. Mr. G. has just returned from
Philadelphia where he has purchased a
stock of spring and summer goods rarely
seen in this section of the country Sec
their new adv. in this issue.
MIR. Bittlnger owner of the Franklin
Mills, this county, made q visit to our
town last Thursday. lie just wanted to
see how Carmack and his force were get
ting along at the mill All right says he,
and left satisfied that Cost knew his bust
ness thoroughly.
WE have it from reliable source that
there is a man in CreagerStown who ate
six shad at one meal and started out to buy
another. His digestive organs must be in
perfect harmony with his appetite, Judging
from this, and we think its about time the
"inny tribe would strike on him.
IorNG man! Don't waste your spare
change in frivolous amuscments, but save
it up and buy your mother or sister new
"Domcslic' If you have no mother or
sister, find some good natured fellow that
has. and be and the machine together may
help YOU to Il comfortable place in the
family if YOU shine up to the sister right
An impostcr of the tramp persuasion
PLAYED off deaf and dumb to Il number of
our citizens on Saturday last, hIt was
rather unsuccessful, rs his dunno efforts
didn't work worth a cent. The next day
he was heard to swear loudly Ivy a number
of our boys. who threatened to stone him
if lie didn't leave instan,cr. lie left.
SOME six or eight industrious young
men lett on. town on Monday last to en-
gage in pcclng bark at Cumberland. We
presume they are engaged to work for our
former townslnan, Capt. Martin Rouzcr
who is largely engaged in the tanning
business at Bottle Run, near that place
Wen be glad to see you back, boys, next
fall with pockets full of specie.
WIN. H. Brown, a former resident OF
this place, but now a resident Of Penn
syiyaDia, dropped in to sec us on Thurs
day last and renewed his subscription. As
it is long time since Mr.. b. has paid a
visit to his native place, of cour.c, numcr,
Gus Improvements greeted him. 1t is to
be hoped he will co me again soon.
DR.. Luckctt, Of Sahillasvil,c, tells Us
that the amount of sickness in that place
during the past few months has not been
exaggerated. But very few deaths, how
ever, occurred, and since the advent OF
spring sickness has greatly abated. The
Dr's, skill as Il practitioner, in Sabi!las-
vile, is highly spoken Of.
CROouET.-T lovers of this game
were busy at work, Monday evening, fix
ing up the ground in the rear Of Martin
confectionery, and expect to have it III
apple pie" order before long. These
grounds, with little fixing, are very well
adapted for amusement Of this kind, and
the boys have expressed determination
not to spare any aber on it as long AS their
strength lasts.
EASTER Sunday, as far as the weather
was concerned, was beyond all endurance
But the excellent sermons preached in the
Lutheran and Morayian churches made up
in "a great manner for the short comings
of the weather. The services in Mt. Car
mel church, by Rev. Father McMurdie,
were as usual very interesting and i'm
posing.
SUDDEN DEATH-Mr George W. koontz
well known and highly esteemed citizen
of Burkit,svillc, in this Valley, died at
his residence in that place on Friday last
week, after only few hours illness of
cramp choic. His funeral took place on
Sunday and was very largely attended by
sympathizing friends and neighbors. The
wife OF Mr.. KoontZ, who survives him, is