Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-01-28

Joseph's Catholic Church of Taneytown,
amounted to $1,000, clear of all expenses.
'MusIc hath nice sound" is what he
said to his girl as they stood outside of
certain house in our town listening to the
sweet strains of Il piano few nights ago.
One day last week Mr.. Enos Cover, of
this place, while up in the mountain load
ing log on u wagon, had the end OF one
Of his fingers smashed and the nail torn
off,
Go and see Campbell & Leonard's "Last
Sensation at Oslcrs' Hall, on Tuesday
evening, Feb. list. 1t is a Concert worth
bcholding. Immense fun and no bad effects
to follow.
REV. Geo. E. Maydwell will preach in
the Methodist church on next Sunday
evening ut Z O'Clock instead of in the
morning as previously announced. All
are invited
Our citizens will be RECALLED by two
magnanimous shows next week. 1t never
blows but il storms in the matter of shows
in our town. See advertisement and local
notice elsewhere.
HARRIS Bush is back to first love and
gracefully wiclds the sedge in popular
blacksmith shop in our town. How about
that French four Harris? Is it also Il
thing of the past.
THE Grand Lodge of the knights of
Pythias of Maryland met in Baltimore on
last Tuesday, the 25th inst. Ex-Govcrno.
James Black Groomc was installed as
Grand Chancellor.
On last Tuesday morning Il sweet little
blue bird was pcrchcd up in the branches
of n tree, not far from our office, warbing
delightful music. 1t may have many cold
bills yet before spring.
NOTWITHSTANDING the severe attack Of
| rheumatism that our venerable friend Mr.
James Crccgcr has been suffering of late,
he is still prepared to bury the dead in neat
Baskets and at low rates,
HOUSE SoLD.-Mrs. Maggie NJ. Mulin,
Of Washington City, has sold her house
and lot, situated on the upper end Of Main
street, Mcchanicslown, 20 Mr.. Joseph Ely
Ter, for the sum Of $3.50
THE souls of the people Of Emmitsburg
are to be stirred up by two eminent re
vvali>ts shortly. We are unable to learn
their names or ut what time they expect
to commence their meetings.
| WE regret to hear that George Chap
man. son of the Hon. John Lee Chapman
OF Blue Ridge Summit, is lying in criti
| cal condition at his fathers residence, sui
lcring from pulmonary affection Of the
lungs.
THE School COmmiSsio ncrs of Frederick
County have finally decided to continue
the public schools open for few months
| longer, and do the best they can. This
action is highly gratifying, particularly to
| teachers.
THE parsonage, situated next door TO
the Dill House, on Church street, in tie
City of Frcdrich, belonging to the Protcs
tant Episcopal Church, was sold last week
for 5000, VIVA. +. johnson becoming the
purchaser
LADIES, don't forget the fact that this is
not only The centennial year, but it is also
centennial leap year, and such an oppor-
tunitv will not come along again for one
hundred years; therefore improve the
shining hour.
TIE leap year party at the house Of Mr..
! Benedict Knott last week was a success in
every respect. All who we're there en-
! ioycd themselves immensely and DIDN'T
ret home until after the wee sma' hours.
! Ladies change
REv. Henry Wisslcr, of Mcchanicstown
has made quite an improvement in the
Reformed Church of Sabillasville, since he
! has been officiating there. A correspond
cnt says he has a class of % in catcchctical
instruction, and still increasing.
THE spirit of improvement that has
been sticking in the hearts Of our citizens
so long is coming out gradually. Mr.. Adj
Olson Lynn recently purchased 4 lot Of
ground on East street and broke ground
for a new residence on Wednesday. The
house is expected to be completed by the
1st of April.
JOHN A. Renncr has been appointed
County Constable for Mechanicstown Dis
trict: Henry NJ. Main for Creagerstown
G. L. Chilean, John G. Weller and w. A.
Cough for Emmitsburg; James G. Stottle-
mycr for Hauver's ana Jacob Summers of
\. for Catoctin.
CENTENNAEIANs.-Th arc more old
people turning up in various parts of the
country than was ever known before, but
it is, doubtless, in consequence Of the Cen
/ tennial year of the nation. But just why
they happen to get old at this particular
time is a mystery.
One of our citizens was called out of q
store the other morning and asked if he
didn't want to purchase q quarter of beef
He replied that he had some, whcreupon
he was informed by the butcher that the