Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-11-08

Is fully guaranteed tor nVe years. u.
WE have received from Messrs. A. Vog-
eler & Co., Baltimore, copy Of Kelier's
Family almanac which for beauty and de-
sign far exceeds any medical almanac we
have ever seen. These almanacs can he
had free of charge at any drug store or up
on application to the above named firm.
A KNoTTy case will shortly come before
the Circuit Court for Washington county.
The county commissioners have instituted
twenty six suits against tax collectors for
the past twelve years to recover interest on
taxes collected and retained by them as
a perquisite. The sum sought to be re-
covered Is said to exceed 100000.
SADDLERY.-Mr. Joseph A. Gcrnand &
Son have recently opcneda saddle and har-
ness shop in Grnccham where they will
keep constantly OH hand all kinds of harm
css, saddles, brides, and haltcrs. Repair
ing of harness, &c, will also be attended
to. Give them call.
RAILROAD TICKETS. Our energetic
agent at the depot has at last secured tick
cts clear through to York, Pa, and inter-
mediate points on the Pennsylvania line
railroad. The travelling public can now be
accommodated with tickets to every place
along that road. Gus did it.
MEssKs. Sawyer e. Rcaver, of West
minister, exhibited samples of the Carlisle
Shoe Co.'S manufacture of ladies CATERS,
&c, at the late Maryland State Fair, which
elected such general admiration and praise
that the society ava died them the highest
premium These shoes are for sale in this
place by Root T. Croft.
RESIGNED Miss. A Shnfcr who has at
tended the toll gate, about mile from this
place, for the past nineteen years, resigned
last week and William Marriott has been
appointed in her place. The Secretary Of
the turnpike company wrote her u very
congratulatory letter in regard to the faith,
full manner in which she has attended to
business for them.
THE funeral of Miss Dovie Pencil
VIII oh took "lacc on Friday afternoon last,
was but slimly attended owing to the in
clcmcncy ot the weather. The church,
however, was very well filled and the fl
neral services were solemn and impressive
The deceased had many warm friends VIII"
expressed great deal of sympathy at her
death She was aged about 90 years.
Loss OF VALUABLE IIoRsE.-Thc
Westminster Sentinel says: Mr.. Edward
EcAenrodc of this cry, lost a valuable
mare on Sunday night by falling over n
stone pile on the Baltimore pike, near san.
ly Mount, and breaking her neck. Mr. +
ana the lady who was in tho buggy with
him Were thrown ont and escaped with n
Few scratches.
ALI Saints Episcopal church, Frederick
gas tho scene of brilliant W II ling ON las,
Wrdncs lay week TAr contracting part
les were Mr.. John 5. Macglll, n prominent
Young merchant Of that city, and Miss Ella
v, daughter of the late DR.. Luther VI
'chactfcr The church WAS crowded with
the friends Of the bride and groom and
many heartfelt wishes were expressed for
their future welfare
WE arc under lasting Obligations to our
legal friend, Ephraim, who, by the by has
his silvcry locks covered with bran new
black hat, a little too big for him, however,
FOR basket Of fine large tomatoes delivered
Vt AIR residence on Church street Also,
10 lady friend for some excellent cabbage
Thus it will ,c seen that we still have few
friends even if onr nearer and dcarer (?)
relatives don't think So
ACcIDENr-Mr. Edward Boiler, living
on the farm of Mr. Joshua Gilbert, near
Franklinvilic, northeast ofthis place while
engaged in shaving y small log last week,
the draw.k knife slipped oil tho log, entering
his leg beneath tho knee cap, nearly cutting
it off. The wound is very painful one
but at last accounts he was getting on fine
ly.
THANKSGIVING President Hayes has
appointed Thursday the Goth day of thi.
month for general Thanksgiving and
prayer; and earnestly recommends that
| the people of the United States do meet to-
gcther on that day in their respective pla
ccs of worship, there to give thanks and
praise to Almighty God for his mercics
and to devoutly Dcseech their continuance
HYNENEAL.-Cardso out announcing the
wedding Of our former townsman Francis
G. Gids son Of Rev Gilds, to Miss Emma
| Hazard, one Of New York's accomplished
but unassuming bellies. The marriage Ger
emory takes place in that city on the AL,
Of this month and will he attended by sew
eral persons from this place. We arc in
receipt Of u card, but want of finances and
proper hablimcnts dcicrs our going. We
wish them much joy.
ABOUT A DoG.-On Saturday last a
week, John Troxcll, of this place, sent n
setter dog to his uncle living at Charles
town, Va, with party of gunners who
expected to pass there. Tho dog was de-
liverc'l to him, all right, but imagine John
surprise on going into the yard Il few days
after to see the faithful animal staring him