Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-01-28

county, died at his residence in Prince
Georges county, on Sunday last. MIR. NC
Lain was at one time an apprentice i'll this
office, of late years he held an important
office in INSTRUMENTATION.
A VISIT to the cigar mandatory OF M.
j. Whitmorc, on Water street, convinces
us that the above gentleman is driving
business right along notwithstanding the
panicky times. Good stock and low prices
is the motto and he finds ready sale for
all his work, which is very encouraging.
THE bumncrs must have gone round
the other way. Very few have passed
through our town recently. The cool rccep-
ton they have met with lately probably
induced them to make the change. Call
again next winter, gentlemen, is what the
Carlisle, Pa, Sheriff used to tell them.
New ORGANs.--Thc board Of directors
of the NJ. & f. Seminary have purchased a
splendid organ from the Estey Co., which
has been placed in the school for the in
struction Of music Rev. Victor Miller,
the principal, has also purchased one of
the same manufacture for his OWN use.
! TIE citizens of Mcchanicstown and vi
entity arc requested to look over their pri-
| vate libraries and return to the owner all
of Miss Augusta Evans works that they
may find, as there are .ttc of those books
ont, viz: St. Elmo, Nashti, Macaria, Bculah
and Inez. We will assume that you will
know the owrcr.
SMITH, OF the Frederick Times, keeps
intusing great deal OF vim and editorial
vigor into the columns of his spicy paper
In addition to which he has number of
racy correspondents in various parts of
the county who impart a fund of lnforma
ton to its surroundings. The Times bids
fair to be a great success.
SATURDAY will, be gala day for the
citizens of Emmitsburg, Rocky Ridge, Nc
chancstown, Sabillasvillc, and all along
the line of the Western Maryland Railroad
to lagerStown and Willamspolt. Two
Bands Of Music will accompany the Grand
Excursion party, and flags and banners
will float up and down the road.
KILLED AN EAGLE.--Mr john IIorine
of Burkitsvillc, in this valley, shot an
eagle one day last week, near Fink mill
dam, which measured feet 2 inches from
tip to tip of wings. There were two to-
gcthcr, but he only succeeded in killing
the one. We are glad to say, however,
that this bird was secured before he could
do any damage in the way Of pulling
down fences, ctc.-l valley Register.
JOIN II. little, Editor Of tie Shepherds
town (W. W Register has little farm
near Bolivar, in Middletown Nallcy,which
he annually visits TO fill his pockets full
of rocks" when his newspaper customers
fail to respond The Middlctown "Nallcy
Register considers john a lucky fellow.
We think SO too.
Don't forget that Mr.. Marshal lIydcr
is authorized TO receive names for the
/, CLARION in EmmitSburg. We expect to
have large list from that place. We feel
oursc!f under obligations to III" people Of
that place for the patronage heretofore cX-
tended and humhly solicit a continuation
OF the same. Place your names Oh the list
as soon as possible.
SALE BILLS horse bills and all other
kind OF bills neatly and promptly executed
at this office As it does not require so
many dollar bills to pay for them as at
other offices persons will do well to give
us their patronage and receive a local
notice gratis, which is equal to the bills
themselves. Call early.
THIS year st. Valentines Day comes on
Monday, and it is Leap Year too, be it re
membercd. All Fools Day, May day and
Christmas Day also occur on Monday this
year. The Fourth of neutrality-suspicious.
Dav-occurs on Tuesday, also the ami
versary of the birthday of George Wash
/ ington.
WE arc panied to learn Of the dcstruc-
ton by fire on Sunday night, January 16,
1876, of Mr.. john G. Eylcr's Broom Fac
tory, in Eylcr's Valley. 1t was occupied
at the time as dwelling 10y Mr.. Alexander
Breighner. The family escaped unhurt,
While almost everything else was consum-
ed. No insurance.
In connection with the Art Tonsoral
Mr.. Lucas wishes to inform the public
that he has a celebrated corn liniment
which has no equal much less a superior.
1t has been tiled by millions and proved
satisfactory in cvciy case If the medicine
/ is not as recommended return the bottle,
and the money paid for the same will be
Forthcoming. Try il by all means, We that
are afflicted with corns and bunions.
TnEoUGH the Corresponding Secretary
Mr.. VIM. II. Vanderford, of the Westmin-
ster Democratic AdcocGte, VIC learn that il
meeting of the Maryland Editorial Asso-
citation, will be held 9. the City Hotel An
napolls, on Tuesday, the Sth day of Febru
airy next. Officers for the ensuing year
will be elected, and other business Of i'm
nortance transacted after which the an