Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-21

'''' al'itlc III inc market 1OI the sure anu
speedy relief of all Coughs, Colds, Whoop,
lng Cough, Group and kindred affections
no risk in using it. Only % cts a bottle
30 pleasant to take, even for little children
MAYOR Mobcrly's police are entitled to
The reward offered by the Cumberland Co.,
IA, authorities for the arrest of Jacob
W ndcmaier, one Of the dcsprradocs re.
Gently sent to the pcnitcnliary from that
county. We hope the commissioners of
Cumberland will not forget them.
POLE RMsiNG.--Thc youths of our Dor
ough went INTO the pole raising business
ON Saturday last with II will-two having
been erected. The boys of South Water
street intended having speeches, &c, but
the latter part of the programme was vio-
lcntly knocked in the head by the rain
BITTEN BY MAD Doc A little Girl
OF Mr.. John Brown, residing near Frank
lin Mills, was bitten yesterday by mad
dog. The rahid animal also bit two shnats
Belonging to Mr. Brown, u1d it is supposed
that he also bit several other dogs in the
nrighborhond. Mr.. Brown succeeded in
shooting the dog.
/ MIR. j. A. Gcrnand one of the assessors
of this assessment district, informed us
lately that the taxable property in Crca
gcrstown district amounts to million dol
lars. The amount of this district has not
yet been asccrtaincd, as the books have
not been posted; but it will largely c>.
coed that of The above mentioned place.
! BY a recent act of congress, all soldiers
low the elbow or knee, are entitled to II
new limb, or communication therefor A.
plicnnts should write to the surgeon gen.
,ral of L. : Army, Washington city, and
the proper blanks will be sent to them to
be filled and forwarded
PUBLIC NoTlCE-Thrre will be a meet
ing of the rildcn and Hendricks Demo,
cratic Reform Club Of McclaDicslown, Sat
urday September 23 A full attendance is
requested rs business of importance will
be transacted. Bv order
+. WHITE President,
/ CIIAS. l.. CASSELL, Scc'y.
! Oun venerable lady friend, Mrs. Long,
who manages the eating department of the
Seminary. remarked last Sunday jus, after
one Of those tremendous gales that had
we more rain during the dry spells last
summer and less to day, the immunity
would nave been better satisfied and the
thing more equally divided" Probably
she's right.
THE citizens Of South Water street were
considerably startled on last Thursday
evening 10y the bursting of the street Lamp
nearly opposite Mrs Margaret MclIcnry' ;
residence Several gentlemen who hap
prn,d to e. near soon settled the business
! hs taking it ont and throwing it in the
mud which happened to be very plenty
! just then.
! THE Wincbrrnaran congregation Of Ca
toctin district picnickrl in II grove near
the Fnrnacc on las, Saturday. N"twi'h.
-landin. the chilly, disryrccahlc weather
ON that day we understand the attendance
was quite large and everybody enjoyed
themselves hugely. If Tie weather con.
/ tinurs thu>ly we presume ricncS will soon
be thing of the past and Morning Glory F.,
the rcAl luxury sought after.
A CuKE FOR SORE EYES the roots
of linwood, (somc call it basswood,) wash
and scrapc the outer bark clean, then
scrapc the inner bark very fine, filling II
lumber about one third tai. Then fill the
| tllnblrr nearly !ull of rain water. 1t will
ina little while lhickcn like Jelly. Now
take Il thin, son cloth, the inner the bcltci,
! pul some of the nllci!agr between two
piece, and place it upon the eyes. 1t isvrry
soothing.
IooKorr FOR THEM.-Thc latest hum
buws that are going round the country are
sewing mlcinc "iiXcrs Keep Il sharp
lookout for them if YOU don't want your
machines fixed ut Il high price, 80 that
they will be of no use t. you hereafter. We
caution our readers to he aware of srang
crs; don't pay them any money fer fix.
ing" until you know that your machines
are all right, il YOU must get travellers To
| fix them. Westminster ,>,ntihR
THE Bone Mill still sinkS and draws
flies and buyers alike, the latter to such an
extent, that information received direct
from the proprietor warrants MS n SAYING
that he has orders for more than he will be
able to furnish and triple the amount he
expected to sell. He is increasing his IA
ciltics and storage room and expects to
fill large orders next spring especially in
plaster. Thus is energy and perseverance
rewarded.
OUR tall friend John Lohr, went to
PENNSYLVANIA last week and got himself
SO tightly mixed up in affairs, of which
only he is concerned, that he will be UNI
able to eytricatc himself for the next one
hundred years. John you are sensible
fellow and we are personally acquainted
with two other young men in this town
that ought to follow your example. May
the balance of your days be that of bliss
,i,,c, and ,ync h;n,r machines nevpr enter