Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-27

tmOre, is authorized by US 10 receive Az
vcrtisemcnts, Subscriptions and money TO
tho CAToCTIN CLARION.
SEE adv. of School Commissioners ii
this issue.
Lemonade is good for the health ant
grateful to the palate.
On, how very nice that syrup is for "a
cents per gallon at Roof Il GKoFF's. Jus
try it. At
DON'T forget the sale Of real estate at tho
Gilbert House, this place, on Saturday.
29th.
THE first watcrmcllons Of the season ar
rived in town on Saturday last. Forty anC
fifty cents apiece was asked for them will
many buyers.
Rev. Summers preached an interesting
harvest sermon in the Lutheran church or
last Sunday.
" DIR. j. J. Hcnshaw is now ready to re-
ceive orders for Chappcls celebrated phos
pilates and Casscll's pure bone meal.
THERE was rcvcr a better prospect fol
corn than we have at present The reccn,
fine rains will help things wonderfully.
ALEX. Gibson, mentioned in our last as
beng implicated in horse stealing, has
been acquitted. There being no evidence
to convict, lie has been released from Gus.
tody
OLD Sol was cast in the shade on Sun.
day last by a splendid breeze which con
tinucd all day, to the ultimate qualification
of the entire community.
THE hop at the Emmitt House, En-
mitsburg, ON Thursday last, is said, by
those who attended, to have been grand
success. Everything passed of pleasantly
and good time in general was had.
SEVERAL trottcrs from Frederick and
other places, passed through here on Sun
day last fol- Gettysburg to take part in the
races which commenced there on Tuesday
last.
THE light fantastic was skipped by
about n dozen of the most proficient on
Saturday last. On how they did bring
them No. tens down on the tongue and
grooYed platform.
ARE our United Brethren friends going
TO hold campmcc,ing at cold spring this
summer? Frequent inquiries have been
made, but We are unable to answer any OF
them.
The ,hir,y-,Aird volume Of the Middle
town Register commenced with the last
issue We hope brother Rhodcrck will
live to conduct it for the next thirty three
years 10 come
On, but he va. mad, when fellow from
>Crtarcrs,own stepped in and took his lady
to the picnic on Saturday. 1t WAS his own
fault, however, and he works on Water
street.
FARM SoLD.--Capt Joseph Willhidc, Of
eOI't WV VI MS t''i Wv
Catoctin ore banks, to Mr.. Benjamin firor
for $50 an acre The farm contained forty
some acres.
We give considerable space this week to
,,c speech delivered by VI. G.. Uner, Esq.
on the fourth Of July. We feel satisfied
that all af oul patrons will read it, as ii is
exceedingly interesting.
Nix &. l.. Lvdle son of VIM Lyiic Of
this place, set sail for Europe on Tuesday
layt, to be gone for about six months We
congratulate Mr. l.. on his good luck, as
we understand some kind friend dctray>
all expenses.
THERE was a girl in our town and She
was wondrous lame, she ran a heavy sew
Ing machine from which the trouble came,
but when she saw how lame she was with
all her might and main, she bought new
"Domcstic' and was soon all right again.
BASE BALL.--A game Of base ball will
be played in Emmitsburg on Saturday be,
tween the Dom Pedro, Of McchanicStown,
and Duke Alexis, Of the former. The
game promises to be an exciting one as
several expert players have been engaged
to play. "Shorty,' however, will not be
on the sod-hc has to work.
We are in receipt of the July number OF
the "IIcarth-stonc Magazinc,' published
by Augustus GLENN, Of Utica Mills, this
county. The name is an appropriate one,
as the magazine contains much valuable
and interesting reading matter suitable for
every household. The price per year is
SO cents, or six cents single copy.
THE history of the Press Of Frederick
compiled by VIM Need, former
editor Of the CLARION, appeared in the
Examiner last week. 1t is quite lengthy,
well gotten up and very interesting. We
don't think there is a man in the county
better qualified to get up Il history OF the
press than Mr.. Need, as he knows every
thing ard what he doesn't know isn't
worth knowing.
WE are sorry to hear that our jovlal as
sistant, Mr.. Chas. Troxcll, Of Emmitsburg,
has been considerably under the weather
for some time past, but are equally glad to
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