Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-12

who reside here during the summer
months, left for that city on Saturday last
Their return to this place is always hailed
with delight by our citizens as they are SO
very agreeable and socable.
THE Weekly Visitor is the name of a
new paper soon to make its appearance in
Littlcstown. 1t will be published by Mr..
II. J. Miller, who is All old, experienced
hand in the newspaper business, both as
on editor and a practical printer.
HOUSE SoLD.-Mr. J. d. Gilbert sold his
house on the cor 1er of carroll and Main
sts., to A. Slick, for $l05O. The house is
quite large and has considerable ground
attached to it.. It is now in the occupan-
cy of Joseph Weddle and Daniel Rouzer.
Rev. J. Summers was in attendance at
the Lutheran synod, held in Washington,
ID. c., last week. We understand the Rev
gentleman has rendered his registration as
pastor of the congregation in this place
The same to take effect OH the lst of May
1877.
The Mcssrs. Flcagel Bros, finished
burning another kiln of brick on Saturday
last, which contained over one hundred
thousand. The recent wet weather lie.
stroyed quite large number for them
The brick are said to be of a very superior
quality.
Two and n half miles south Of this place,
at Sugar Camp the men have rallied and
come forward to the front " it'll flying col.
ors for Hayes and Wheeler. Two poles
were raiscd-one by John II. Hahn, so feet
high, and the other by VIM. II. Weller, So
feet high. n
PARTIES who love nice moonlight
promenade had better take advantage OF
this moon, rs it will be the last one enjoy.
able out Of doors. We've tried il, and
found it to be as recommended but much
prefer looking at it through the blinds of
we'll heated roonl.
PUBLIC SALE.-Mrs Ann E. Martin
will sell on Saturday, Nov. 4, her small
farm containing II acres, situated n short
good bern and other out buildings on the
place and II never failing spring Of water
near the door; besides fruit of every yar,
cty.
Nix : NJ. Cover, Of Doubl> Pipe Creek
is out Of luck again A month or SO ago
he lost fine Aldcrny bull by its being run
over by the cars, and only few days ago
somc large hogs escaped from the pen, got
on the railroad and one of the heaviest
was instantly killed by IN eastern bound
train
In the country the girls are practcing
on bread mnking-tlc mothers on butter.
churning-thc fathers are giving the hogs
and cows extra mcals-thc hens wonder at
the large quantity Of extra grain given
them, and all are preparing f r the-cuun.
.y fair. ".Iold the fort" Wen take that
back.
READERS OF TIE CLARION ATTENTION.
Remember to use DR.. Schcys Family
Cough Syrup for all your Coughs and
Cold, this coming season. Satisfaction
guaranteed Best remedy known, anu n
genuine home article. only rs cts. per
large bottle. Liberal inducements to the
trade.
OUR townsman, Mr. John Bush, set sail on
Monday last for i'iny Creek to take charge
of the mill owned by Mr. a. $. Zcnts, wno
we understand will return to this place be.
fore great while. We are glad that John
has gotten such n good job for he is GER
tainly worthy of it and is said to be first.
class mi Ter.
AccIDEST-M Z. Carmack, residing
ON East street, made II marrow escape from
serious injuries on Sunday last, by falling
down set Of steps in the house. She had
gone up stairs for something or other and
in descending trippcd and fell to the bot,
tom, sustaining injuries, which, though not
dangerous are very painful TO lady of
berage.
Loss OF POULTRY Mr.. Noah ShactIcr
neal this city, lost last week, two hundred
chickens and fifty turkeys. They did not
droop and turn pale about the gils, rs in
/ the chicken cholera, but they tumblcd over
and died instantly, without previous all.
mcnt apparently. This must be some new
disorder among the poultry Westminster
| Adp0cdte.
SURGICAL.-Ycstcrday f. X. Foreman
performed the operation of paracenteSis
G5dom!aua upon Mrs. Samuel laugh, re.
siding near Harvey, and removed thirty
two pounds of fluid This is the seven,
teenth operation of a similar character he
has performed during the past twelve
months, relieving her in the aggregate OF
five hundred and forty pounds. -Littles
tonn Neps
THE U. b. of Mcchanicstown circuit V
A. G., will hold their third Quar-. Conf, toI
the present year at Ottcrbein Chapel two
miles east of Sabilasville Md, on Satur.
day Oct, 2Sth, 1875, Commencing at two
O'Clock p. NJ, Rev, J. Rcubush, p. K. Of
ticiating. Services will continue over sab
bath 1t is hoped that every official mem
b.r ,,,;n hn nrncnnt at conf II are invited