Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-09-06

pOTC VI Vic CthCC DOoAuOI I1ctiltH lOT WlllCl
the Secretary, Dr.. Chancellor, will please
accept our thanks. 1t is neatly gotten up
work and we'll worthy the perusal of all
those interested in our public charities.
ATTENTION is called to the offer made
by the National Silver Plating Co., 704
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia. in or col
umns. Their silver.ware is beautiful and
and fully up to standard, and their gener-
GUS offer is available to all the readers OF
this paper for ninety days after date.
IT is said a small worm Is playing havoc
with the cabbages in this vicinity. and it
is also said that the English sparrows are
eating the worms These little birds are
beyond doubt very useful in destroying the
worms and bugs which arc destructive to
vegetation of various kinds.
ERRoR.-Mrs Clcwell requests us ia
state that the music rendered at the Grace.
ham picnic was not under her supervision
as stated by us few weeks ago, but
should have been credited TO Miss Nellie
Yonson and Miss Amelia Miller. Honor
to whom honor is due.
F1anT One day last week two colorcd
men, living in Emmitsburg, named Sim,
mons and Ross had fight during which
Ross in attempting to defend himself
struck Simmons with club on the head
Ross was arrested and taken to Frederick
but there being no evidence against him
he was released.
How utterly foolish t. prancc around
ones room all night with n most terrible
Tooth ache, when n few drops Of keller's
Roman Linimcnt would cure it in two or
three minutes All rain and discomfort
vanish Immediately upon It's application
and everywhere this preparation is rcgar'
dcd rs q household necessity.
NoIaEY--It was not jim jams nor james
preserves either, but it was Jimmy Giles
the one eyed Hercules, that raiscl all that
commotion on our streets on Monday after
noon last, for which lie was consigned to
castle Doyle for al indefinite period. Jas
does not come to see us often, but when h,
does come he generally makes things very
lively.
ACCEPTED Rev. Wire has accepted
the call extended to him from the Luther
an congregation Of this place, and VIC un
dcrstand will soon enter upon his duties
rs pastor of that church. The Rev. gentle
man is said to be an excellent preacher
and We hope he will he the means Of do
ing an immense amount Of good in ON
midst.
PnolIF1C--CrcagcrSt again heard
from ON the hog question. Mr.. John Sen
brooks Of that place informs us through
another party, that he is the owner OF
SOW of the Poland China breed, that pro-
duccd Y pigs in 90 months from which h.
realized 1000 pounds ofpork and $:4O III
money and has 20 head left. There is
millions in that SOW, sure
THE Washington Sabbath school will
hold picnic In Wi,hcrow's grove two
| mics nOTtntNSt vi VII tll'.'il VA 'lIuaS
! September IS, at which time able speakers
will be present, also the Woodshoro Band
On the same day there will also i've I
dancing picnic at Mottcrs station. during
which a foot race for silver watch vii
take place, also free dramatic entertain
mcn;
ADAMS COUNTY fRICrLTCRAL FAN
The Fifteenth Annual Exhibition Of tn
Adams County A Agricultural Society wi
he held at Gettysburg, on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursnay. the 25th, 26l
eth days Of September, 1871 The ground
buildings, stalls, half mile track. &c
(among the best in the s.ate) are in tloI
ouglly good condition; and the premium
list is liberal. Tie Fair and the hi>:oricc
attractions in and around Gettysburg wi
well repay visit.
NEW CnuRcn--Thc Lutheran dcnom
nation are building a handsome and com
modious stone church near Wolfs old tav
crn and known rs FoI's church. Gu
townsman Cyrus Moscr has taken the con
tract for the masonry and Mcssrs. GREECE
& Weller the carpenter work. We thinl
the building committee made wise selec
ton IA ali are experienced workmen and
first class job may be expected from then,
THE Mycrsvillc band according to prom
Use, arrived in our town on Friday evening
last and discoursed some sweet music ol
our streets. The members certainly mad
II grand mistake in not coming ut the lin
announced as q number of our citizens hat
made extra preparations to give them
sump,uous dinner, but as they Gid not ar
rive till late in the afternoon The Dime
WIS Tot INDUCED in by them. Too nue.
praise cannot be extended to them 70: til
music rendered and also fol- their hand
some appearance.
D1sCHARG ED. Edward Miller, who ha
been some time in the Pcnitcntiary, wa
brought to this city yesterday on Habea
Corpus, and taken before Judge Lynch
who discharged him. Miller was convict
cd aud sentenced for eighteen months OF
three separate indictments. He served on
the first sentence, and upon n hearing o
his case was discharged, without bcin.
obliged to spend the remainder of the tint
in such close quarters. We hope he vii
tie wiser and better boy in futurc.-Citi
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