Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-13

Git up and git is the watch ord of the
ladies now, while the thermometer star ds
at 1O6.
TOMATOES arc beginning to color and
before another week rolls bye we'll have
lots ofthcm.
THE thermometer stood at hundred in
the cool last Sunday and many of our ci,i-
zens melted thcrcat.
For Salc.--A first class sewing ma
chine in good running order will be sold at
a great bargain. Inquire at this office.
THERE will be preaching in Whites
Hall on next Sunday after aoon at TO clock
by Rev. Kilgour Of the Episcopalian de-
nomination.
Don't forget that we are prepared to
13rint picnic and other cards in superior
style and at short notice. Give us call
and see samples.
WE are indebted to Hon. Frcd'k. Watts,
Commissioner of Agriculture at Washing
ton, for copy of the Agricultural Report
for May and June.
The weather subject was thoroughly
debated Oh Sunday last by gents in their
shirt sleeves and ladies with calico wrap
pers on, and all came to to the conclusion
that it was hot
LOVERS Retreat was occupied on Sun
day night last by scores Of our young
folks. Some cruel wag turned the top
rail and put the sharp side up, very much
to the discontinue of the lovers
The young man that can catci, 4 rcd
hot base ball without hurting his hands,
and then complain that the axe handle
blistcrs them hen his mother asks him to
split kindling wood, needs no reconstruct
ing.
A YouNG child Of Mr. Thaldcus Vast
Ter, of Sabillasyilc, died very Suddenly n
few days ago. In fifteen minutes after the
child was taken sick it was corpse. Our
informant could not give us any further
particulars.
DEATHS -Qute 4 number Of deaths in
the country surrounding us have occurred
lately. The principal portion Of watch
has been Young children. some t"Nr or
five were hurried las, week in the Gllicl-
cnt grave wards.
THERE were twenty one marriage licCn
scs granted 10y the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court during the month of juno. Seven
more than the same month last year. 1t
must he very irving tn have a nlatri'n ,nial
knot tied this kind Of weather
MCDYIsM prevailed to an alarming cN
. tent during the l,mmitshurg fourth of July
demonstration last week. Several free
fights took place and sundry black eyes
and broken noses were the result. Peace
and quiet rci..ned in otr town on that day
Another FoRTuSATE DIsCovENy.-
DR.. Schcy's Family Cough Syrup viii al
ford speedy and sure relief for all Coughs,
Colds, Whooping Cough Group, DC. Lar
gcst bottles for the pricc-only =, cents
Prepared by Schley & Bro. For sale by
the trade, grncrally. Liberal inducements
to country dealers. At
BUCK cssrs. Join A. Flcagel X
Bro sci fire &C. their large brick Kiln, near
town, on last Monday week and burned
until Sunday night. The kiln has over one
hundred Thousand brick in it and are said
to he of very superior quality. they
commenced right away on another which
will be ready to fire in course of 4 month,
THE highest points IN New York CITY
are Trinity steeplc, the Western Union
Telegraph building, the tall tower of the
Tribune, the New Post Office, and last,
but not least the taxes Oh real estate. The
height of half:Case domestic" Sewing
Machine is just EST inches. 1t is not Il
very tall affair compared with those above
mentioned, but it looms up immensely in
the estimation of those who use it.
By reference to advertisement in anOth
er column it will lie seen that the council
have made new hog law, which will be
Iigidly enforced from this out, Any hogs
taken up under this act will be held by
them until the fine is paid without respect
to person or persons. The mayor means
business in every thing he does and his ac-
tions will be sustained.
A MUCK needed improvement on our
streets has been attended to by Mr.. VIM.
Lidie, under orders from the Council This
improvement consisted in filling up the
street in front of the Gilbert House, which
has been in rather dangerous condition,
for some time past Let the new council
alone and they'll have every thing attend
ed to before the expiration Of their term of
Office.
NARROW EsCAPE.-Mr. Charles Broad
rup, residing near the Bethel Church about
five miles North of Frederick, made very
narrow escape from serious injury, on
Wednesday afternoon last. He had been
in this city, and in company with his niece,
who had just arrived from Washington,
was on his way to his home in a buggy, to
which two horses were attached, and when
near Mr.. George Gittinger's farm, on the
Opossumtown road, from some cause the