Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-18
A Isargain.-We have an order for

,ne of the celebrated "hatchless BuIdett
Organs price S225-whieh we will sell
1t bargain. Amy person wishing to pur-
chase en- organ can do no better than by
getting one of this manufacture. Il:
THE people of Westminster are about
measures to pave their Guy
and introducing fresh supply OF water
into it. Westminster is a growing place.
and the Democratic Adu0cate tells us mar
riagcs are increasing in Carroll county.
TIE Senate Joint resolution to extend
the term of Chief Judge Richard J. Bowie
of this Circuit, to November, 1852, when
received unanimous vote in the Senate,
passed the House on Thursday OF last
week, with but two dissenting votes.
A VIVID description of a wind storm on
the plains is given by one of our towrs'
men, (who has never been known to be
outright). thusly: Trees went through
the air like feathers, and cooking stove
was drawn through the pipe hole, besides
other damage of light character
AN alarm of fire was sounded Tuesday
night, which caused considerable conster.
nation in our quiet town, as such sum-
mon has not been heard for long time.
Quite number of our citizens responded,
but it proved to be only a chimney on the
house of Conrod Willhidc, and was speed
lily outened
TIE will case is still going on in the
courts of our county, and Messrs. Webster
and Troxcll have no idea when they will
be relieved from their arduous duties. No
doubt, they will be well versed in the law
when they get through and will know all
about drawing up q will to the satisfac-
ton of bosh parties. ...
Iv is rumorel that the tramps through.
out the country alr about forming secret
society. No one will be allowed to join
WHO has ever wrcnchcd himself saving
wood, or crippled any of his limbs by
helping farmer throw on load OF hay,
or who has been known to eat cold buck
wheat cakes. ..t
MISS Casandra Cook residing near Wet
mir ster, was burned to death i'll her own
house last week. She lived alone, and It
is supposed that her clothes or the bed
took fire from pipe she was in the habit
of smo.;i1g, and that she was unable to
extinCuislr them. She was found. at the
window. The house was saved.
WE learn from the Cumberland News
that on Thursday last the last small rox
patient il tb,t city was discharged, and
on Friday the hospital was closed. Our
ncighborin.- city has passed through a
terrible ordeal, and the statement of the
above facts will be u source of grattica-
ton to the entire Statc.-TWice. a. Week.
JUST THE THING WANTED.--The latest
invention is an alarm clothes line" 1t is
made of wire an connected with strong
G ectrc battery. An attempt to remove a
= .rmcnt from the line sounds an alarm in
ne mans bedroom. turns loose four savage
Mll dogs, and plac IS shot gun in position
to rake the yard Just the thing wanted
Lets have it by all Ileans.
TIE melancholy and sad tate attending
,hc deaths Of Hon. F.anciS Thomas and
don. Rcvcrdy johnson two eminent law
vers and statesmen of Maryland, both init
mate and fast friends, within few weeks
apart, is calculated to max ca deep impress
sion on the public mind; to teach rustic
moralis,s the salutary lesson to be prcpar-
ed for The solemn event Of eternity.
BEAR IN MIND that Marshall Hyder, of
Emmitsburg, is authorized by lis to re-
ncive subscription to the CLAIR on in and
about that town. Quite plumber have
already placed their names on his list
and there is still room for many more.
The terms are SO reasonable that every
body should take advantage of them to
secure the best family paper in Frederick
county. Remember there is no postage
to be paid by you.
WHAT are the citizens of Emmitsburg
going to contribute to the American Cen
tcnnial? They should stir about and hunt
up some OF the glorious deeds of their an
ces,ors who cnnoblcd the Valley of Toms
creek with historic renown in the days
that tried men 8 souls" The gallant deeds
of VIM. Blair, VIM. Elder. son of Guy,
Henry Williams, Wr, Shields, VIM. Siivey
and others should be handed down to the
latest posterlty. Pc
WE hope our patrons who know them.
selves to be Indebted to us for subscription,
and job work will come for
ward and pay those claims, as we are
greatly in need Of the whcrewith. In n
short time we will have note las long rs
a fishing pele) to pay and as yet have no
means to meet it. So you will do q great
favor and help us out of scrape by pay
ing these bills. Persons living at dis
lance can send theirs by mail and receipt
will be returned. We are not in the habit
of dunning persons, but this time it is from
sheer necessity.
You've man, go to India! 1t is the Gus