Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-26
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

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FRANK Albaugh is engaged in the car
pentering business in Springfield, Illinois.
CENTENNIAL shoes with steel buckle
in front are now offered for sale by DR.. j.
Henshaw.
A RICH deposit of magnesia was discov-
cred ON farm few miles from Frederick
city some time since.
ANOTHER thunder shower visited lis on
Sunday evening last, which cooled of the
atmosphere amazingly.
A NEW Catholic church, "A by 70 feet, of
brick, is to be built in Taneytown. See
proposals in an another column.
Ice street, Frederick, was the scene of a
slight contlagraton last week. What for
street is that, again, to have a fire on.
X,E handsome casket in which Miss
Funk was buried in was furnished by Mr..
Jas Creegcr, undertaken of our town.
WE made close shave from getting into
libel suit last week. Don't sue for less
than $4,000 when you do come at us.
Our merchants seem to be in nowisc
disconnected by the panicky times. But
all appear to be doing Il lively business
Picnic season is almost here, and we
would lust here remind the public that we
are prepared to get up ";nvitations' in the
best style.
THE itincrant umbrella man did Il thirty
ing business on the hotel porch last Mon
day, Judging from the large crowG that
surrounded him.
THE inhabitants Of East street, alias
Mud Alley, live in perfect harmony with
each other and never throw stones in their
ncighbors garden.
ONE of our married men tells his wife
that he will 90 to the Centennial this year
and then, if she is a good woman, she shall
go to the next one.
THE commencement exercises OF the
male ana female seminary of our town will
I've in three weeks from to-day. An inter
cstng time is anticipated.
ALL the scoundrcls are not dead yet, as
it is supposed thattwo fine horses, belong
ing to Guthrie Il Beam of Emmtsburg
were poisoned last week.
THE base ball fever has not yet reached
our town, but vino knows how far of it is.
\ weak effort is being made to organize a
CLUB by one or Two enthusiasts.
FREDERICK is to have a musical enter
,ainmcnt, given by her citizens at an early
. day. \ grand chorus will be thc leading
feature. Prof Baker will preside.
Pickles will soon be in ORDER In al
probability Blue Ridge Summit will be the
most popular resort during this Ccntcn
NAL year for these pleasure parties.
AuSTIE Picking, an aged and highly re
spcc'cl lady, we are sorry to say, was dan.
gerously i'll the early part of this week. Al
tins writing she is considerably better.
LUCrLLCS has the reputation Of being
the boss hair cutter Of the county, and has
many specimens OF his handi-Work running
at large since the warm weather common,
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THE Gettysburg Compiler say that Mr.
Perry Eylcr, of Cumberland township, one
day last week Whilst riding TO a c.ghhors
was thrown from his horse and had his leg
broken.
WE haze made arrangements wit" a
Baltimore firm, for Il weekly cattle market
Hereafter our patrons can pcrusc this mar
kct day earlier than the Baltimore week
lies give it.
THE proprietor of the bone mill and the
efficient freight agent at this point had Il
war of words on Friday last. The bone
meal man had to step down and out, being
in the wrong.
THERE is a man living near our town
who has just found out that the Centennial
is in full operation. He appeared to be
greatly surprised when asked by another
if he meant to attend.
MEssRs. Carmack, Willhidc and Bggs
set sail for Newtown Stcphcnsburg, on
Tuesday last, to build a new mill for a gen
tleman of that place. The above place is
in Frederick county, Virginia.
Rev. Geo. E. Maydwell, of the Mctho.
dist church, preached one of his usual we'll
timed sermons on Sunday last. AS this
was the only church open in the morning
large crowd was attracted thithcr.
PARALysIs-Mrs.S Susan Stull, living on
West Fourth St, aged rs years, was strick-
en- with para ysis, on Sunday night, the
eth inst. DR.. Smith was called in but Gu
tcr;ains slight hope of her recovery Eli
aminer.
Coop news to the afflicted. Dr. j. J.
Henshaw, Mechanicstewn, Md has med
icine that cures Gravel, Rheumatism, Scrof-
ula, Piles and many other chronic diseases.
All moneys refunded where benefits are not
derived. Satisfaction given. Call and get
circular. It,
WE don't believe there is a town in the