Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-05-05

called to see us one day last week and re-
neWed his subscription. We are sorry to
say that MIR. X. is not enjoying the best of
health at present but we hope the balmy
days of spring will bring medicine that
will put new life into the aged gentleman.
The GENIAL countcnancc of our friend
Leshcr, agent for the celebrated Green.
castle grain drill is once more seen in our
midst. lie has associated with him in the
drill business MIR. Henry Bennett, OF
Graceham. This drill is SO well known
that description at this time is unknown
See circulars.
A COUPLE of drunken loafcrs made
themselves conspicuous at Joha Lohr's
auction on Saturday night. A nod from
the noble John was enough to satisfy the
r'tians that their company ives unsolicit-
cd, and they vamooscd rather than have a
number l3 planted in their rear. Right,
John, kick EN- out
SEHENApE.-The patriotic citizens of
Franklinville extended their heartfelt con-
CALCULATIONS to a newly married couple of
that place in the shape of an old time Gala.
thumpian screnade. Thc music was rem
dcred in style peculiar to calathumpians
only, and, of course, was highly apprc-
ciatcd by those to whom it was intended
\ HORSE Mtchcd 10 post in front of
Martins confectionery, Monday, tore loose
and made thugs lively for a while. The
way he did kick and caper about was q
caution to all. He was finally brought to
bay by Mr.. LucGllus, who, hy the way,
knows all about managing horse, and
once more tied to said post.
The Maryland CLASSIC of the Reformed
! Church. will meet in ST Pauls Reformed
Church of Westminster, Thursday even.
ing, the lSth Of May. There will he Il
large attendance of ministers and dele
gates. The pastor of the church, Rev. w.
( &. Crrmcr, has secured homes for all who
viii attend
/ FERNBrRGEH, Bros, of 1872, Market St,
Pnilad,lpha have II representative in the
shape OF Al NJ Nnshaum, who is solid
from head to foot. Al paid Us (or some
body else a visit last week and is As usual
in the best OF spirit, and drvinga lively
! trade for the aboTc firm. We hope 10 see
4
here is established.
SUDDEN DEAru-Miss Laura kctrow,
"A voun". he; llhy looking and beautiful
lady. rc>iln. With her bro'iIcr.in-law, ON
, the tArm of Mr.. Jona +. QnInn, fell from
her chair on "Wednesday of last week, and
instantly expired. She WAS talking at the
time to tie gentlemen to whom she was
te have been married very soon-- iHion.
/ THE Western Maryland Railroad hi.
rcctors held their monthly meeting in Bal,
ilnorc on Tuesday last and transacted
routine business The improven cntS he
iny made at the lIillca street depot are
N
erected on one of the side tracks ana the
! ground enclosed hy fencing The Tough
ridge air,hrakc has been attached To the
eight new cars recently purchased.
y COMMITTEE of gentleman from Mar.
,inshurg, Va, appointed by the Court of
( Berkeley county, were in Frederick last
week on Il tour of inspection to the new
Jail. They had been to several towns in
( Pcnns, lyania on the same business, but
n,c rather better pleased with the Frcdcr
lex county prison than any of the "thcrs
, The authorities of Berkeley county are
about building Il rev Jail.
/ DoN'r FORGET IT.-Thc meeting called
/ for Saturday night to maze arrangements
for grand centennial demonstration on
the 4ll Of July. 1t is to be hoped that
everybody will interest themselves in this
matter and it may be the last centennial
we will ever have a chance To celebrate.
| Let Us make Il big thing out Of this one, SO
! lral III we uoH nave uiiotlcl tiltIc VII ut
no cause for complaint.
| The old MantZ property, on the corner,
dressed in bran new coat Of paint is the
most attractive building i'll our town Mr.
Oslcr deserves the thanks of the whole
community for thus identifying the most
prominent corner of our handsome village.
and we feel satisfied, and so does he, that
money spent in this way is not thrown
away, but is judiciously invested, 1t comes
next to advertising in the paper
MR. Geo Caplcs, of Carroll county, met
with severe accident one day last week
while unloading grain ut GIhrs ware.
house, estminstcr The hook used in
drawing bags up to the upper story of the
warehouse, caught in his clothing, draw
ing him up considerable distance and
then leaving him drop. Several ribs were
fractured besides doing considerable inter.
nal injury. His recovery is doubtful.
THE Republicans met in county conven-
ton last Saturda" and appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to represent the county
in the State Convention which met in
Frederick yesterday (Thursday) NJ. g.
Urner, Upton Buhrman, Lewis II. Stein