Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-11-23
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

<'Thcre was snow storm i'll Carrot coun-
ty last week. Well who cares.
SEE adv of Mrs. Catnarine Lilly in this
is,uc of public sale of valuable property.
GEO. II ,Iolnson's store on the corner is
constantly being filled up with new goods,
which sell rapidly.
MEssRs. John Root and Hiram Arthur
were in attendance at the Carroll county
court last Saturday and Monday.
REV. Daniel p. Saylcr, of Double ripc
Greek, was married last Thursday to a lady
from Smithsburg, Washington co.
THE warehouse at Double Pipe Creek
has been closed. The merchants and 9th
crs at tina, place suffer considerable incon-
vcnicrcc thcrcat.
For waterproof boot, a boys boot or
a celebrated Carlisle boot, 60 to DR.. Hen
slaws on Water street lie has 'cm--alI
sizes and prices.
WONDER if our corporation election
next Spring will bc as closely contested
rs the Presidential race. Vote no double
tickets as they cont count.
THE democrats still hold the Fort, and
declare that 'rildcn is honestly elected
While the "ra S" are just as confident that
Hayes is the man.
BRoScHITIs cured without fail. by the
use of Shrincr's Cough Syrup, the best and
cheapest remedy now known; one dose
will convince YOU Of its merits.
THUMB CuT.-Mr. Thomas Shaw, while
working "A small scroll saw at the steam
factory, Monday last, had the misfortune
to have his right thumb badly cut.
THE official vote Of Wicomico county
shows Tiltlcn's majority TO he 992. Wi
comco claims TO he the banner county,
What kind OLA county is Montgomery
NoNwITlsTANDlNG the days are gradu
ally growing shorter, last Sunday was pro-
nounccd by i'll to have been the longcs,
day ever spent. Causc-it raincd all day.
ANY advertiser, whose card appears in
square dealer. Examine our advertising
columns carefully before making your pur.
Chascs.
Con-. WM Richardson, Of Frederick, an
nOunccs himself as Il candidate for sheriff
of Frederick comfy, subject to the dcciS.
ion of the Republican nominating convcn-
ton next fall.
THAT was cute little boy who passed
-our office the other day singing at the top
of his voice, "hnld the fort for Whcclcr's
coming" and then yelled vocifcrousiy,
hurrnh for Hendricks.
You may set ii down for fact that the
man who goes along the street holding
fast TO his coat collar with both hands 10
prevent falling down, has been "siniling"
too often with friends.
Three stacks of hay on the farm Of Nj.
John $ Citing, n, DaklNnd Station, West
rrn Maryland Railroad, were fred on
Tuesday night week Ivy some malicious
person aud burned
SoEMEBoDY remarks that young ladies
look upon boy rs nuisance until he is
past the age of sixteen, when he generally
doubles in value each year, until, like
mcerschaum pipe, he is priceless.
WORK is being rapidly pushed forward
ON the new house now in course of cree
ton for Joseph White. tits thought that
the frame work will be completed by
Christmas if the weather is favorable,
THE man who owns seven dogs, and
can't afford TO buy shoes for his children,
is about this time making inquiries whclh-
or the relief societies arc going to begin
soon to dispense charities. lie sees star
walton ahead.
THE other day man was found in Il
singular attitude on the Square stopping
down with his head between his legs, and
was asked the reason He said he was
looking to see how til" pain in the back OF
his head was.
WoRKMEN are now engaged digging a
ditch, in which TO lay pipes, to convey wa
ter from the celebrated Rock Spring to the
Clairvaux House, lately purchased by j.
Thomas Crctin.
Miss Mary Albaugh, who has been visit
ing in Iowa for the past fifteen months,
returned home few weeks ago. She cX-
poets to make that State her home in the
future and will return there in the Spring.
JOHN Wolf the author of many roman
ccs and boss mimic of the county, was in
town on Saturday for no other purpose
than to tell Of the tricks he has lately
played upon some Of his good nnturcd
ncighbors. John is hard to beat.
A GOOSE rafting took place one night
last week at Il house near town, ut which
fellow from this place came out twelve
ahead Well, if all is true that is told
about goose, hen not have to buy any
meat for the next twelve years to come.
WE kindly request our friends to send
us promptly all occurrences worthy OF pub