Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-09-28
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.
TIE buckwhcat crop promises well.


tempt the public.
THE present nights and mornings feel
very fa'ish.
LEMONADE is out Of season-gonc to
meet the ice crop
IcE-Watcr that stayed out in the cold
and went to sleep.
WHEN hattcrcrs meet, the devil goes to
dinner.
THERE is more real happiness in rcduc-
inc our wants than in gratifying than.
TIE thrcshing of chestnut trees will
soon begin. A party of youngsters were
out last Sunday after the fruit.
,.CosT J. Carmack was married to Miss
Jennie Huff, of Loyetsvlle, Va, yesterday.
They are now doing the Centennial.
How many people there are in this world
gathering together Il handful of thorns to
sit upon.
TON Davis, the boy who was sent to
Frederick to iall last week has been re,
leased and is once more back to town.
Our new devil is of poctical turn Of
mind. Look out for some Of his illusions
before long.
EN-. Pcddicord, killed black snake ON
the Mountain above Dave SiN's, which
measured over seven feet
It's said that the ground is too wet for
seeding now, at least that Is what the farm
crs say.
BEN Davis the young man hurt lately is
rapidly recovering, and will soon appear
again ON our streets, on Crutchcs
SO perfect they make false hair now
DAYS that it is impossib. to tell which
from switch.
CAssEII.. the bone meal man, has pat
another edition to his mill, which gives the
place large business like appearance.
PlGEoSs are beginning to fly high. So
said that hoy with the short gun on Tues
day. He had Just rcturncC, from. an un-
successful hlnt.
THE recent rains have made the walking
very bad, especially in the evening, on the
tan below lovers retreat, and on Carroll
street. 'Tis IN III wind, &c
LuCAS's eyes lii uplikc a Chinese lantern
last week when Howard Schncur handed
him dollar bill for one shave. Oh, my y,
lie said
WE have received campaign documents
cnourll-thc backs Of which are hlnnk-to
Keep us in local writing paper the balance
OF the winter.
THnEK will he another meeting OF the
Hayes and Wheeler club Al their head
quarters this coming Saturday night, 50
SAYS the Secretary.
TAXI company Of boys chasing butter
flies, put Iong-tnilcd coats on the boys, and
turn the butterflies into guincaS, and You
have beautiful panorama Of the world.
THE taxable population Of this county is
mt down Att NrchaniCstown dis
trio, i. always looked to for biq majority,
and it generally gives onc--Rrpuhican.
TIE old stone building next to Martins
confectionery, belonging to Mr.. Van Is
Oslcr, is now UNDERGOING repairs. When
completed it will look as gaudy as any
building in town.
TuEnE will be a pole raising in Sohil.
lasyi,!r before long unlcr the supervision
of our patron Mr. Joseph Brown and 9th
crs. This one will not be for Hayes and
Wheeler Oh, no.
NEXT Tuesday, October B. the Carroll
county Fair held at Westminster, higgins.
A big display and biz Tim" may be looked
for, judging from the preparations they are
making.
FRESH arrival of the Carlisle Shoe at
DR.. IIcnshaws. This is bran new lot,
and every one guaranteed. The price has
also been reduced to suit the times. Cali
early and get pair.
THE Woods meeting lately held near
Sabasvilc, under the supervision OF iteV.
Funk, was crowned with success and
souls converted to God. The meeting
close,lon Wednesday of last week
OYSTERS. John f. Martin, the big man
of the town, has oysters on hand nearly as
large as himself BY giving him call you
can readily he convinced that they are de-
SidcdIy, though probably not SO large as
Eddie.
THERE may be plenty Of local news cX-
tant, but persons seem 10th to give the
printer even the minutcst outlines OF it
This is very wrong, and all news should
be reported Immediately, either by mail or
otherwise, to this office.
NEARLY every man or boy in the town
who could scare up a gun and some am
munition has been out hunting for pigeons
and squirrels, and many o! them nave
been quite successful bringing in large
numbers
Mr. Joe Freeze whilst riding along the
street last Saturday afternoon, had the
m d, ,n,, :, mil in biS hnrgr'S foot