Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-19
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

Fans are Tapping.
Early corn is in tasscl.
Our town is healthy still.
LOCAL is scarce this week.
CAMP meeting time is coming.
DoN'T hitch horses to shade trees.
Doc days are here. Look out, boys.
A NICE b,l-a cool thousand dollar bill.
THEY have gone from Shocmakcr's wax
to pins.
THE music of the "Katy Did, will soon
be heard.
A MULE cannot soar like lark but il
can kick sorcr
Croquet is responsible for many broken
friendships.
BUSINESS at the hotels not as good as i,
US last week.
TIE thrcshcr has now taken the place
of the reaper.
GREEN apples arc in market and the
doctors arc happy.
New potatoes are quite plentiful. and
sell at 81 per bushcl.
THE corn in this ncighborhood is look,
ing remarkably well.
THE cheerful mosquito is on the road
with his teeth filed.
Perfectly mag" is the Bo ston girls
synonym !or awfully sweet.
AFTER harvest everybody is going to
pay all they owe everybody.
A Willamsport farmer offers tramps q
dime hundred for picking potato bugs.
= IIucklcberrics have appeared on our
streets and arc selling at eight cents pei
quart.
4 GRAND harvest pic mic will he held in
the grove at Mottcr's Station, Emmitsburg
railroad, on the 2lst inst.
THE Wcstninstcrians are anticipating 4
grand time, from the projected military
cncampment ut that place.
SOMETHING New. Excelsior Syrup
Cheap and Good. Try 1t.
july19.tf ROOT & GROFF.
4 HARVEST Home Celebration will hl
held at Apples Church, near this place
on Saturday the 4th of August.
WE regret to learn that scarlet fever has
made its appearance in Union Bridge
Two children have died from it.
4 SCARE crow is the name given to som,
of tho new yellow straw hannc's which ar,
trimmed with yellow and tillcul.
THE Rev. II. Wisslcr will preach in tho
Lutheran church Of this place next Sun
day evening, at o'clock IS minutes.
A GIRL of metal! One with silver!
voice, golden hair, brass i'll the face ant
tin in her pocket being led to the altar.
WHO are the individuals that prowl on
streets between the hours of 10 and 12.an'
make night hidcous Ivy their scrcechins.
VIZ call attention to the adv. of sale O
personal property by n. r. Mctcalt Ex
of Geo. Favoritc decd, Thursday, July 2G
REV. c. S. Arnctt, of the VI. p. church
will discontinue his meetings in the Hal
of Mcchanicstown until cooler nights. Al
take notice.
THE u. $. Pension Agency at Baltimore
has been abolished. Pensioners in thi
State will hereafter have to be paid from
Washington.
LIGHTNING seems to be more than usl
ally active this summer. We have Ii are
Of several strokes, some occasioning con
siderable damage.
Nix. Thomas Andcrs is owner of TIN
fastest piece of horsctlcsh in this end of thu
county. They say that it requires 9:3|
nag to "dust' him.
TIE little bcv hcginncth to COME hom
witha closed eye Ask him no questions: h
has been on marauding expedition
against the humble bee.
Six months before marriage he says
Darling could kiss the ground you wall
on and six months after marriage sh,
says. you kiss my foot
THE NJ. p church At Jefferson, in TIN
county, will have festival to cOmmcnc
July 25th, and to continue the week. Tn
patronage of all is requested.
Father, dear father, come home" AM
be sure you bring a box of Terry's Salicyl
ic Soap, we are using our last cake ant
mamma says she can't do without it.
A. J. Crctin, of near Mt. st. Mary's Col
: lccc, intending to change his business vii
sell at auction at his store. Friday, to-mor
row. July 20, his entire stock of goods.
DIR. Hcnsraw and J. Harry Freeze hav
embarked in the Washing Machine bust
ness, and have opened factory on Watc
st. for the mandatory of the machines.
THERE is many slip 'twixt the cup ono
the lip, but there can be no danger in usin!
DIR. Schley's Family Cough Syrup for al
your Coughs and Colds. 1t never fails
At Gilds' store, only 25 cts.
A TRAMP arose suddenly from the tab
of one of our respected citizens one morn
;np last week and on being asked if he WA