Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-04-05
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.
SroRMY March has gone at last.


Wild geese are en- the wing for the
NORTH
No science is speedily learned by the
noblcst genius without tuition.
Our devil pulled down his vest and
wiped off his chin Oh Saturday last.
PLEASE bear in mind that your subscrip.
ton is due to-day and we need money.
TIE fields are putting on the green since
the recent snow and gentle rain showers.
EASTER Monday was observed as a hoi-
day by the cigar makers and a few others,
To keep moths out of old clothing it is
recommended to give the clothing to the
poor.
'1Ssn ofco1as. A bad time to have
ANYTHING Ahe matter with your lungs or
throat.
man in business who won't advertise
is generally so close%9at he'll bite Glove
to ma he weight.
Uoi !nDhcr up is what the boys say Wheh
they want to pick eggs. Jim Stokes hau
one that whipped thirteen.
REGULATE your wearing apparel to
suit the sudden change of the weather, ii
YOU would avoid sickness.
Two noted athletes INDUCED in foot
race on Saturday afternoon last. Boots
beat the mayor by two lengths.
A class eve has been invented that will
not water, even when the voice OF his
mothcr-in-law is heard near at hand.
I WANTED.-Any person having good
carm horse for sale, will near of purchaser
py inouirinc at the office Of the Clarion.
Those harbingcrs Of Spring, thc:Robns
Martins, and other members of the ttath'
red tribe have made their appearance.
TODAY at l o'clock, Perry Woolard
Ri offer his dwelling house, also house
mold and kitchen furniture, at public sale
You've man, you can get vile in Alrl
ca for Il half bushcl of salt, 50 says Tho
missionary who lccturcd here last Thurs
day.
WARM weather helps one to be GOOD
That is, you don't care whether youl
ncishbor has a big wood pile or small
one.
NEARLY eight thousand persons worm
out living in silk manufacture in the
State of New Jersey. There are 100000
900 in it.
/ JOHN Martins sale was we'll attended
A. Thursday and things sold to n good
advantage. John expects to go to Texas
very soon.
OUR townsman, Mr. Thomas Andcrs is
the owner Of Il very fine pair OF black
,,Aorses. One of which can travel Il mite in
four minutes.
Gus townsman George Freeze, Is en-
gagged rolling UP two for five, at the rate OF
600 day, III llagerstown. George is Il
good workman.
Or Tuesday, April 49, A. Wicrman
will sell household and kitchen furniture,
also horse, COW, hogs and many other ar
ticles Sale at . O'Clock
l VOLUME SIX Of the Catoctin Clarion is
finished with Ibis number, and your sub
scrptoh is due. Please call aud renew il
and make our heart glad
THREE hundred dollars is the penalty
whiskey barrels. This item may prove OF
interest to our merchants.
A number of Ohio farmers have pur-
chased homes in Montgomery county
They arc represented as being an active
and Industrious set of men.
FOR GAEsI.-A splendid eight stop
Burdctte organ, bran new ard warranted
for five ycrrs, will be sold cheap. Apply at
this office. If.
Col. Rouzer is making more improve
iitHNS w HIS iinil'Aonc lCSii'IiN't WI tIl'l VI
St, by having wash and spring house al
tached. Cyrus Moscr s. son are doing the
job.
THEFT.-Mr Henry Cutler, who resides
near Jefferson, had gold watch and about
500 stolen from his house, while he and
his wife were on visit to Frederick on
Wednesday Last.
!. DEAD.-Mrs. Elizabeth Kooglc, of Mid
dletown Valley, died Oh Thursday last of
pneumonia at the advanced age of II years.
Her body was inferred on Saturday in the
cemetery at Middletown.
PETER Hammakcr is rapidly becoming
boss stone cutter The cross and crown
recently carved on a piece Of marble by
him is certainly good job and reflects
credit on him as a workman.
A VALUABLE horse belonging to Mr.. G..
W. Foreman took suddenly sick on Friday
last and up to this time is no better The
cause of the sickness is unknown as the
animal can't speak for himself
FIND no trouble at all now in sleeping
since we used DR.. Schey's Family Cough
Syrup. All our Coughing has been cured
We wouldn't be without it. So nice and
so chcap-only % cts. at Gilds.