Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-08
TOWN AND COUNTY,
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

THE grass crop will be good one
Our painters arc up tc their ears in
work.
THIS place has more than her share of
worthless dogs.
FIEs Of rhubarb have knocked the spots
out Of mincc meat.
The great gift Of preaching this warm
Notwithstanding " hen to stop.
You can blow your nose on the flag OF
every nation right here in Mechanicstown
for ten cents.
THE new style Of summer bonnet looks
like watermelon that has been run over
by a fire engine.
IT is said that there is great danger of
the peach crop being destroyed this year
by those who cat them
STRIPED Stockings have given way to
blue pctticoats; and the more they are
blew the better the men likes them.
SOME six or eight dollars, in fines, was
received by the Mayor on Tuesday last
from persons WHO broke the laws of the
land
A CELEBRATED coon dog, belonging to
Mr.. VIM. Webb, took an overdose of ar
senic on Saturday night last and died
therefrom.
NEARLY every town in the State has
band-saye ours. Oh let us have one, if
it is only a fife and drum. Martial music
beats nothing all hollow
THE assistant telegraph operator at the
depot, this place, was the recipient Of a
handsome cushion made by one of his lady
admirers, a few days ago.
STRAWBERRIES were so plenty in Ralti-
timorc last week that they sold for thrcc
cents per quart. Wed almost give that
much to see a single berry.
Mr.. Boblitz announces by circulars that
he will take six pictures for 81; or four
large size for the same. Now is the time
to have them taken. A good picture guar
antccd.
Miss Mary Long is having her house
thoroughly cleaned and painted Tor the ac-
commodation Of summer boarlcls, who
will soon be making their appearance in
our midst.
AN iratc Countryman, Who was not &C.
cuStomcd to city practices, knocked a bar
Der down for squirting cologne into his
face. Look out Lucas, how YOU squirt
your juice hereafter.
There were thirtytWo marriage liccn
scs granted by the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court during last month"; An increase Of
twelve over the same month last year. Our
town bad it's full share.
THE Odd Fellows of MldIrtown, ac-
companicd by the band of that place, had
4 grand street parade ON Monday last
The Mcchanicstown odd Fellows VIII ID
likewise on the fourth Of July in our town,
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Cow DEAD.-A valuable COW belonging
to Mr.. joseph Freeze, of this place stepped
down and out, on SUNDAY last, after a short
illness Of only two days. This is a great
loss to Mr.. f., as it is only short time
since that he was offered $50 for her.
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