Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-12-20

JuE HT0n0cSk LQinS Ot+lle ;tSc .ktlNk. wy
have ever used in our family is Or. SchleY'a
Family CougGSyrup! Safe, sure and speedy
relief for all coughs, colds and kindred at
,ections. Only 70 'cenis for large bottles.
it never falls: :: ,s ~, ~...-.. b..
MARROW EscAfR;--Mr. Akers' and fam.
lily. residing in the Glade !: neighborhood,
made o narrow escape from being smoth-
cred on Friday night last. A clothes
horse filed with clothes, which had been
placed near the stove, fell over some time
in the early part Of the night, causing the
room in which they were sleeping to be-
come flled with gas. About. one o'clock
in the morning it was. discovered that
something was wrong, and that they were
nearly suffocated. Tie doors and windows
were thrown open, and search was made
for,thc cause, with the above result. The
supposition is that If all. had remained
asleep until morning, they would have
been beyond relief-Eraminer.
Ladies Elegant and Plain Dress
Goods at Root d Grot''s.
THIS has certainly been busy week to
everybody in making preparations for
Christmas. Our merchants are all busy !;
the frugal housewife has been engaged ba-
king cakes; pics; etc, the Sunday schools
are actively engaged re-hcarsng and get
ting really for Their various entertainments;
the Odd. Fellows too, are working like
bcavcrs to make their Fair and Festival a
grand success; both old and. young, mar
ried and. sing are giving aGhrlMng hand
in making decorations for the churches
the boys are all doing something Or other
to make their Christmas money, for every.
body, even the printer, ought to have mon
ey on Christmas, and, in fact, all are too
busy, for wonder, to attend to anvbody's
business but their own. Well, Christmas
only comes once a year, and maybe it is Il
good thing it docs.
Wealth, position, choice OF society and
surroundings, everything beautiful and at
tractiye in nature and art may use its in,
fuencc to produce or increase happiness.
yet auy lady suffering with those com
plants arising from the structural differ.
ence between the sexes cannot enjoy life
or its pleasures while thus afflicted. kel
ler's Vegetable Life Drops. judiciously
used, exert soothing pnd eilicacious intiu'
encc. .. s.; ~.
BURGLARS ApouT.-On Saturday night
last an unsuccessful attempt was made to
enter several private residences in this
place by parties unknown. The first at
tempt was made ut the residence of Viii
liam Cover on Water street, but the thief
was frightened away by some one of the
family who heard him on the porch of the
back building. The second was at the
house of William Hahn on same street.
but in this instance they q ere sso scared
away: Oar citizens should keep sharp
watch for these midnight mechanics as we
see instances every day in the papers o!
their deprcdations in various sections. i
isa good wliile'since any thing of this
kind has Happened in our town, hut then
In at is no rcason why. we should not al
ways be ON tle laek ont for them: Shar-
pen the old deg'A teeth and bring down the
gun. i''''' p.
Es Pamela, de Ptetsel, ct Lib-rat-
I'm and other brands at Root Of Crafts
" EMM1TTsnuRo, Dec. 18th, 1877.
Mn EDITOR Several weeks have Gid
ed by since tile first of December, and with
them tho issues Of the Clarion have ap-
pcared, but as yet there has been no nc.
count of the Tahleauy. given on the even
ing of the. list instant. Thinking perhaps
a more able pen than mine would have
described them ere this, hut to no avail {;
and as was one of the favored ones pres.
ent, deem it MY pleasure to give the read.
ers of the Clarion brief description of the
beauty displayed on that evening The
entertainment was given by few young
ladies' and gentlemen of Emmittshurg, in
the store room lately occupied by J Tay
lor Mottcr & Co. The first tablcaux was
"Thc last touches ola BRIDES toilet" Miss
Sallic Simonton acting as bride, with her
attendants Misses c. NJ Grace. and Mabel
Mottcr. The effect that this produced, to
say the least, was simply beautiful. end,
"Poverty and Wealth." Misses Emma
Rowe, Gertrude Amman and Mr.. Harry
Beam, represented poverty whilst on the
other ride Miss Grace 1lottcr and Mr.
Charlie Rowe, personatcd wealth. Tho
contrast was worry impressive; the ladie.
looking particularly well. Sd "Begg Maid
Characters Miss Mabel Mcttcr, and Mr. Ed
Manning. This tablcaux was considered
by many the preltiest of the evening botl
acquitting themselves admirably. In thi:
Mr.. Manning deserves especial mention
4th, "!tuth" Miss Salie Simonton wa.
well suited for this tabaux, and cauno
abstain from mentioning that sweet, com
plac mt look and naahuer that she BORE ant
the wonder WAS, how they. could have
chosen one SO well adapted to fill that pc
s:tion. 9Th, Troubles of Single 'Life."-
/ This was we'll executed by MIR. &. Edwin
Motler. who ragged dress and genera
appearance, Brought to light the many tri
ais and ycxatihns Of single life, by the lou(
applause of the audience cannot hell
,ermiug this, tableaux excellent 9th
when was Young" A dialogue be
tween Miss Grace Motter, md Miss salli,
Simenton. The former bearing the cllarac
ter ofan old woman, and the latter be-
niece. This was the most amusing ant