Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-23

ones, and especially some of DR.. Schley's
Family Cough Syrup. 1t will always be
of great benefit. Sure relief from al
Coughs, Colds, and pulmonary troubles.
THE Commissioners say the Corpora
tcn is too much in debt already to make
any further improvements on the streets
Well, if this be the case, we need look fol
nc. crossings this winter, and submissivcly
wade through the mud and siush as in
years gone by Oh, cub geddc summer.
LADY who asserts that her opinion is
based upon close observance, says that
men as q rule, regard their wives as angels
for just two months-a month before mar.
rying her, and month after burying her
1t is a source of qualification to know that
Mcchanicstown has no cases of this kind
The shade trees which make our town
snbeautiful during the summer always
create n little annoyance at this season OF
the year. Yet in remembrance of the good
they have done in the past and their prom
Use in the future, the citizens chccrfully
gather up their f'licn leaves and destroy
them.
QUITE Il number of our citizens have
slaughtered their porkcrs and now have
their winter meat put up. lis said, by
those who know, that the weather for the
past week has been very unfavorablc for
butchcrng ana it is generally believed that
the meat will not keep. May be it won't
if the family is large.
THE cstray COW advertised in the CLAIR.
ION tor the past two weeks belonged to
Gotlcib Sigmund of this place, and had
been absent for some weeks Printers ink
brings back watches, cows, horses and
business to our merchants. Try little
and sec how magcally it works.
MIR. John Trego, formerly of Frederick,
has purchased the well known Berkeley
Springs, at Il cost Of 595, 900 cash. MIR.
Trcgn is IN experienced hotel man, and
VIZ coduct the Springs next summer in
person. This, as our people know, is one
of the Most charming resorts in Virginia
SOME two dozen shots wcg" discharged
at coon in Owl Swamp last week with
out effect. The coon was finally brought
to the surface by a well directed Shot from
ode brass piece in the hand Of our one
armed patron, i. G. MesShcr, who by the
way is crack Shot considering lie has only
one arm.
RESiLT OF THE TIDAL WAvE,--Wc
would be glad to learn that the late tidal
wave bad swept into every houSchold.-
Republican or Drmucrat--a bottle of Dr.
Schcy'S Family Cough Syrup, ani tius he
of physical benefit. This i, The most lcli.
able preparation known, and is certain to
give relief for nl Coughs and Colds.
GoSE-l Icnry Covers little blec,, dog
Cooley left his homo on election day and
has not since been hcaId Of 1t is sup
posed he has gone to Florida to help on
with The counting o! Ih" vote, bHt thcn-
who knows Any information RS TO his
whereabouts will bcthanht'uliy received by
said Henry.
THE Sudden blow out of the EonIiHen.
tai life insurance company goes deeply in
to the pocket of one Of oar clizcns-say
$500 Also oUc IN &racol"m for some
thing Il good deal molc. We heartily sym
pathizn with the gentlemen, and sincerely
hope that al this hard earned II uncY may
not be lost.
THE recent wet spell has put u dampcr
on all things Business Is at 4 complete
stand still Farmers are badly crippled
M in their work and local news is so
scarce that it is impossible TO catch even a
single item. Reform is certainly ncccssa-
~, and the sooner the letter. Hurry up
with those three States.
THE proposition to remove the Mary.
land state builiin~ at the Centennial 20
Baltimore, is in Il mUldic. The city AT
thorilics won't buy il and the park com
missioncrs can't II is probable, however,
that the Maryland Centennial commission
crs will present it to the park, on Condi-
ton that it will be properly fitted Upthcrc,
AN exchange wants ladies to take or
their hats in church, but rs long as half the
ladies 90 to church for the purpose Of dis,
playing their hats, it is hardly possible
that The suggestion will bcalopt cd-Unlcss
Il glass case is placed aIongsid" Of the pull
pit for their accommodation, and the name
of the owner is prominently affixed TO each
hat
CoMMuMION At APPLES CUURCU-On
account of the rainy weather on last Sun
dav, the holy communion which was APP
pointed for this church was postponed for
two weeks, until Sunday Dec. 3D. at ten
O'Clock A. NJ. Prcprcpatory services and
confirmation will take place Saturday Dee.
2d, at ? o'clock, T. NJ. Rev. II. Wisslcr,
pastor.
THE Catoctin Mills, owned by Mr. Alex.
Wicrman, near this place are now run
ming, as they have always been, on full
time, with our toWnsmn Mr. Joseph G.
at the wheel The flour made at
these mills is Of IL superior quality as all