Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-03-10

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H'RurENIZE the advertisement of Root
~ Croft i'll this issue carefully. A bargain
Slarcs you in the face, and if unnoticed-
suicide is bound to follow.
THREE country boys with r,outh, ears
an" eyes wide open, paid us q visit last
MONDAY. 10 say they were greatly sur
prscd at lie cart mysterious" can better
be imagined than explained at this writing.
DEATH OF DAVID MA1N.-Wc regret to
hear OF the death at his residence near
Monlc'iew Hospital, last Monday, of Mr.
David Main, aged - years. Mr. Main was
we'll known in this vicinity and greatly
respected by all who knew him. Union.
WE are under obligations to Judge VIM.
). Black for tavors extended. The Judge
Is whole soulcd gentleman and always
keeps in mind the interests of his towns
men.
AN impudent souch of red head noto-
ricty, visited our town last week selling
oil paintings. His paintings were all right
so far as we are a judge, but his impudcnce
and persisency exceeded anything we
have ever seen
a YOUNG man from the vicinity of this
town took one of our fascinating young
ladies buggy ride, Sunday last Her true
lower is Of very mild disposition, consc
qucntly there was no iracas noticed Oh the
return of the Aforesaid.
Mr.. ID. c. Martin, the new merchant in
Oslcrs building, has adopted the wise plan
of advertising his business III the CLARION.
This is the only true way to do business,
and we predict for Mr.. Mprtin a gcntccl
rush Of cash customers.
FINED.-Wc are glad to say that our
town authorities have decided to punish
the Sunday horse racers. They were la
ken before Judge White on Tuesday last
and made pay the penalty Of thtir rash &C,
and dsgraccful conduct
LOGS Of an enormous size are hcing
hauled through cur streets daily. They
are for the ncW house Of Mr. Jacob i.vdic,
now in course Of erection on Water street.
If this state Of affairs continues our Dor
ough line will have to bc stretched.
BLIND Tom RECALLED the citizens OF lIa-
gerstown with one of his chastc musical
entertainments short time since, which
brought forth 4 communication. Wonder
il hv couldn't be prevailed upon To make
us q visit AMI give IN entertainment in
Oslc' 8 Hall.
AproIHTMNNTe.- Gov. Carroll has ap-
pointed Mr.. Bernard Cullilowcr, Registrar
of voters for this district, and Mr. Frclrr.
lex White, Justice of the Peace. THESE
appointments WILL no doubt, give univcr'
sal satisfaction, as they are both tried and
efficient officers.
OUR friend and patron, W. Ian Martin,
LETT on Monday last for Emmittsburg toen-
gage in the mcrchautile business with Mr.
]. 5. AMMAN w. Ian has considerable cX-
pcricncc in this business and we feel salts
fr 'ls.,, Ir Wili acquit himself nobly be
niMl the counter.
IICEEaE BII1.-Thc House Bill exempt.
ing Frederick county from the provisions
Of Chapter 439, 1874 relating to license
for the sale Of liquors, was passed in the
: nate yesterday. Liquor dealers will
therefore not be required to apply to the
Grand Jury for license.
FoR RENT-Mr Henry Rouzcr wishing
to retire from business offers his well cs'
tablishcd tanncry, in this town, for rent -
1t is i'll complete running order and pos
session can ho had rs soon rs desired
For further information enquire of Kim
personally or by letter
OUR toA nsman, Cost J. Carmack, has
the contract for repairing and fixing up
the Franklin mills near this place. Costs
services seem to be in demand rs he has
received tho contract for repairing quite
Il number of mills not only in this county
and State, but in others.
KING. the hcroc of many brawls, &C.,
was The first man to inauguratc the coming
spring by wearing pair OF snow White
pants ON Sunday last. He looked jist like
a Baltimore "nob' though his pants
wern't cut in the latest style and the vest
hung little three. corncrcd,
SNow.-Wc were favored with a few
handsfu of the beautiful stuff on Thursday
last, which, owing to the breezy state of
the atmosphere, remained with US a short
tune The broom brigade Gearing ;he
high constabc) were out il full force
and had the side walks all cleared before
breakfast
THIS is excellent weather for eXcavating
calico rocks, and we hear it. stated that
Mcssrs Recle Il Mctzgar will soon resume
operations in the quarry near our town.
This will, no doubt, give employment to a
Number Of deserving men, who have strug
glcd mantully through the past winter
without Il muImcr
GEATT1FYING.-The Uagcrstown Re
MORTAR nd hlyertisnr ca,S tlo un;OD