Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-31
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.
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names with the Cash as soon as possible
Thc CLARION is growing more popular
cvrry day, and rs it give the news of the
day from an Independent stand point it
can't help hut bc appreciated by every
body. Let us hear from you soon, friends
TIE nights now are just too nice to talk
about, and sleeping is an easy task.
AN excursion, consisting of seventeen
we'll filled cars, passed this place for Blue
Ricgc last Thursday.
GRAND picnic will take place at Mot
tcr's station, on the line of the Emmits-
burg railroad, next Saturday, September .
THE tramps are beginning to come thro'
here in large numt crs already Oh, what's
ia hecomc of us this winter Is there no
rclict
MEssRs. John A. Flcagcl e. Bro, arc
daily shipping large quantities of their SUI
pcror brick to different points along the
w. NJ. r. r.
A NEW postoilicc is established at Mot
tiers station on the Eumitsburg railroad
this county, with William Mottcr as post
master.
THE Cumberland Civilian says that the
new freight line, via Wl!iamSport and the
canal is meeting with increased patronage
every day, and the managers are pushing
things
THOSE gentlemen who went to the cen
tcnnia last week have returned, and are
all to full for uttcrancc. $50 yourself is
all the atsfaction that can be gained from
them.
Now since Congress has adjourned we
take this opportunity to return onr thanks
TO the Hon. VIM. Walsh for tavors extend
ed to us during the session Of tna' body
Please accept them Mr. Walsh.
New IIousE.-Mr, VIM. Colljtlowcr, OF
Graccham, is having Il handsome new res
idcncc built for himself in that town. We
are glad to see that the Improvement spirit
has reached our sister town.
Or the five hundred bands lately at the
Centennial. the Woodsboro' band ranked
No ) in point of good playing. This
speaks well for The boys, and we hope they
will keep up their reputation.
Mrs. Smith an aged and highly respect
Cd lady died at her residence near Sabllas-
vide on Friday last. Her remains were in
TERED on Saturday, Rev. Maydwcll Of this
= place officiating She was I'll years Of age.
DR. John McCloskcy, President of Mt
II, Mary's College, near Emmilshnr-, has
. Hturncd from Louisville, Ky, bringing
with him ihrrc Sisters Of NnzC rcth, who
are to have charge of the domestic depart
mcnt of the school
A CoLoRrD PRAYER meeting is held ut
the house of MIR Williams on Water street
every Sunday evening, NJ Williams Is
one of our hes; cooccd citizens and is a
member Of me Methodist church, Keep
il going.
Nix. Eli Croft has purchased the frame
house Oh Carroll street, lately occupied ny
Jos. Wcldlc, from A. +. orndorii for
$3.50. He is now living in the same and
SAYS he is much pleased with the new 10
cality.
Nix. Joseph 5. Git, Esq, has compIc,
ted another survey from the 5achm"n al
lev Railroad to Manchester Md, for the
extension of that road to the Western Ma
ryland at Rcstcrstown, the grade not cN'
cccding 60 feet To the mile.
TIE Oddfcllows from Rcistcrstown,
Westminster and other places along the
road cxcurtcd to Williamsport last S"tui
day Two trains, consisting OF cicNch
cars, were used on this occasion and all oil
them were filled quite full.
IT is reported, says. the Register, that
subscription Of 81, 900 has been obtained
by the Junior Fire Company of Frc1cr'cN
for steam fire engine. The Independent
Company of the same place. it is SAID, has
also determined to get u steamer.
THE MARTlNs.-O annual interesting
summer visitors of the fGathcrcd tribe, tn
martins, took their departure for the sun
nv South,n about the 18th inst, and WE
will sadly miss their lively chatterlng rs
the melancholy days" draw on
A GRAND tournament will take place II
Gettysburg to-day at the Fair Grounds a
prize of $50 is offered, open to all Oul
genial friend, John f. Miller, has entercc
for this prize and we fell satisfied that
John has the least bit of chance he'll &c
the $50.
REV. Wissler held communion services
in Mt. Tabor church, Rocky Ridge, las
Sunday. The church was crowded ami
large number partook of the sacramento
wine and bread Rev. Kilgour, Eplsco
palian, also held communion services II
Whites Hall.
THE Banner of Liberty says that judge
Dudderar, OF Unionyillc, is still lying yer.
Ill at his residence, and there is but llttI
if any prospects of his recovery. lie ma
been sick about seven months and has SUI
fprpd muCh He has the SVmDalhV OF tn