Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-07

Orndortf, will, no doubt, conduct it in n
more orderly and business like manner
than has been donein days of yorc. Don't
make the barroom the principal attraction
Mr.. o., but see that your guests are all
well treated and your fame as hotel keep
CT will be spread alb. Dad and the commu-
nifty at large will respect you still greater.
The attention OF our readers is directed
to the attractive little advertisement,
which appears in this issue, Of Poole ~
Hunt, the widely known Founders ana
Machinists of Baltimore, Md. Several
thousand mills throughout the United
States have been equipped by this firm,
and their Water Wheels, Steam Engines
Mill Gearing, Presses, &c, are known
and highly appreciated in almost every
section Of the Western Hemisphere. When
you need anything in their line, give them
a trial; you will not be disappointed.
The SALE of EX. Coy. Francis Thomas
will occur on the 18th Of the month at his
late residence in Franklinvillc, Garrett Co
Among other valuable property to be dis
posed OF, will be the herd Of 10 head OF
beautiful and ra.c " Alapaca Sheep"
These animals bear fleece from which the
elegant fabrics called alapacas alc made.
Gov. Thomas imported them from Peru
whilst he was Minister to that country.
The sale will no doubt attract numerous
persons as this species Of sheep are very
rare in this country, and will be eagerly
sought for.
FAIR GRouNDs.-Wc have been in,
formed that John Kramer and George
wills, Of this city, have rented the stajlna
and track at our Fair Grounds, AMI will
give their attention TO The training OF
horses during the coming season. Both OF
the above are well known throughout the
county rs competent h0rsemtn, and We
can recommend them to all having colts to
break or horses to han die for speed. The
track will be kept in excellent condition,
and as soon as the weather permits the
Gates will be open for all to have the ben
Of the track. Send in your colts a@l fast
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have Il "DcNtcr' from oar county, CH.eH
ODD FELLOWS ENcrh>loN.-!hc grand
anniversary and celebration OF odd.rc!-
loW'hp VIII take place in Baltimore city
on the 2G(h OF hP".I ON Wh'rn OCCASION
there WA be an immense gathering OF OId
Fellows flrm NNryE'ni ana tn" adjoining
states TO unite in the parade and the IN.
Irrrsllng exercises OF the day we under
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FrLIING called upon to scycn4lc lis
dear .raZrl,e he Borrowed an ACCORDION
and after Getting 50 that he could squeeze
Il tcw uolcill noise. out OF il, he posted
himself rndcr her window ouc ni4ht and
bcyan plaintiycv hoNIiMg, "Oh, whisper
wl,t thou lrrIosl" She pohcl her head
out OF the wiudow at the thi.d line and
.,il CON It's Won IT. tlpuot il was
cats. And YOU want me to whisper what
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N''''' h'''' ""'"il'5 /" nara u" l"''1 ~"
lhG hi'ciiIlc an gay wei "'' I's"'
cunning Dolh'''o III" ''ic" / II N'"'"
YOU mean oUS'''e7''
SATURDAY night last was the most
pcNCCabc one ever known IN our town
The usual amount of OCI2nr, fights, Nc.'
was dispensed with and everybody retired
to their NirtUous couch in good season
There were no swcllcd heads on Sunday
morning and fat sausage, which has here
tofure met with no demand, wa, rs hccnly
.clishci rs the delicate soft boiled egg
The cause OF all THIS change was the sud
den disappearance Of the lie from our
town. The Gilbert house was closed en-
lircly and the Grand Central shut ur at an
carly hour. We nope inns good cohuucl
ana lloE'll'E VIII IaSV Il l"ii5 u'''' Az" v