Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-12-25

erected thereon. Sale at Q o'clock on the
premises.
Red haired girls are called "g'orificd
blondes.",.. .."...- .-r .~. ..
Bran ,Ne,o Goods, lust Received at
Root d. GroF's.a 40 G.'see ~ .-
honesty is the best policy" give it a
trial before YOU take any body's word for it.
1T i1thre blcssctl TO give than toreccivc'
but unfortunately every body don't seem to
think 70. ~ s3>r 5 - q. g. = a.,
OF allithc day, IN the year Christmas
-A>lsy il the one most anxiously looked for
ward 70. ~, a,r,,. ~
Some very handsome Christmas trees ara
on exhibition throughout Our town, Go
sec them.
Aner ealing that big Christmas dinner
1t Oslcrs Hall, why pull down your vest.
lfyou can. %set
Ifyou don't want TO be robbed of your
good name, DO not haycit paintett ON your
umbrella. .-
Donot iorget the deserving poor 10 day.
There are several in our town who need
your, attention.
viii there bc any s|cighing this winter !?
Thosc who can answer this satisfactorily
are invited to do 80. 49, 80. -
The post officc at Berlin, Nd, was rob-
,Hd mic night iasi week of,wclvc thousand
stamps and $500 inmoncy.
Two DRINKS were before the Mayor On
Friday last, hut unfortunately they gave
him the slip and left for parts unknown.
Nineteen car houIs Of Fresh Gro
~ri>' at Rpt d GrcF s p'd oil to be
s,ti % cheap
Should yon read this in time, Why don't
frscs that !hcre il going 10 DO h big turky
dinner at Oslcr,s Hall TO day Ch'ispnas. .
Shoot The "l,srs'cr"s He's got y white
horsc aud represents Chief Joseph. Who
cvcr he.rll'ef a "woolly headed Indian
Our c1 devil takes the character Of an
Injin in the masquerade 20 day. He's read
ensugh dime novels to know all about In
dams, anyhow. ' fF.'''
A dsrkcy revival is nav in progress In
Emmtsburg. They must lie doing much
good, as onr>informant remarks, they are
having q f-l6f "a time.
The grccnbockS spoken of in our last as
being such nice Christmas present for the
printer, didn't come in n shower, but still
we got few and feel glad Thanks.
Tim Treasurer of the Mcchanicstown
Brass Band concern is thinking seriously
OF Investing the money now in his hands
in-in--something else. Don't do it, Joe.
Just Recciucdl an eleyant asSort-
n'ent Of the rery things you rant at
Root &c Grof,s
Rev II. p. West will deliver discourse
in tho N. f. church on Sunday morning
next at 10 O'Clock. An invitation to at
tend is extended 10 ALL
Will White, printer, and DR.. II. Clay
Anders returned Saturday night Boil,
look we'll and speak in glowing terms OF
their respective professions.
Liquor started it, liquor kept it up, and
liquor ends it," said Thorp, who was hung
h Auburn on Friday. Here's whole
temperance sermon in eleven words.
We saw fellow last night sling girl
around the Square like loose button on o
!. closet, depr, and pouring soft soap into tho
dear creatures car until she tainted.
ALMOST every, Farmer il acquainted with
the merits OF Fm,tz's Celebrated Horse and
Cattle powders, 30 long before the Amcri.
can people, therefore it is needless for us
" recommend them.
We would advise our farmers to get Their
Ice houses in readiness, SO that they can
take advantage of the first freeze. The ice
crop does not look very tlattering at'prcs.
ent.
Some Of our energetic little girls collect
ed money enough last week to purchase
dinner tickets for the several ministers and
their wives of our town. Creditable pro.
eeed'ns'yET 4 , Ya~vr, re- AZ. 1..4 :
Our townsman, Robert Willhide, who
has been engaged for the past four or five
months b,llding anil iniyirginia, return
Cd home Alast week .to,spend the Holidays
Robeft aooks web, and feels ditto. nm
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