Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-09-20
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

BLUE Windsor Plaster for sale at Cass-
ellis.
Fall seeding has commenced with some
of our farmers.
How meek and lowly the thermometers
have become.
An exchange says, "timc brings roses
So does whisky-on your noses.
The picnic season is about over. Now
comes the social hop in the house.
Our new "dcvir' went fishing on Satnr-
day last, and caught sixty-thrcc fish
Good for him.
A PARTY of Emmitsburg gentlemen
passed through this place on Friday last
ell route for Frederick.
We would be under obigati ms to those
selling real estate if they would send us
:hc figures at which they sell.
W. call particular attention to the vari
GUS advertisements in this issue. Many
rare chances arc offered to invest in real
estate.
HARRY Young, aged about II years, son
of the late Henry Young, of Frederick,
died of typhoid fever on last Saturday
week.
MIR. +. J. Gcrnand of Graccham, is now
canvassing the county selling some valua-
bic receipts. Mr. G. is worthy citizen
and should he patronzcd.
SyNoD.-Thc Maryland Synod of the
Evan. Lutheran Church will convene in
annual session at Jefferson, in this coun-
ty, on Tuesday evening, October I'd.
TIE vile gossppcrs will now have to
take back scat and bride their tongues,
y as the subject of their many slanlcrous
stories is now in our midst. Who are they?
"Thc sluggard turns on his bed like =
door on its hinges" If he only knew the
luxury of Il bath with Tcrry's Salicylic
Soap, he would get up bctimcs to enjoy it.
Gun John Edward has secured the right
to keep a rrircshmcnt stand at the county
fair Persons wishing anything in the
eating line will do well to give him a call.
WE are pleased to notice that our towns
man, Mr.. Alfred Troxcll has been appoint
cl baili' hy Sheriff Swcadncr for the pres
cnt term of court A very good appoint
mcnt.
\ IIagrrstown paper chronicles the Kill.
ling on North Mountain, near CcHrspriny
of a real Canadian lynx, that must have
r.Ycntly wandered thilcr from its native
Willis
Not INSANE The jury cmpancllec in
Frederick, last week, to determine the con
di,on of mind of Augustus Butlcr,a negro
nan of Emmi,sbury district, decided tina,
he is sane.
WATSON is the accommodating hostlcr,
at the Gilbert house now. Though not
very swift in his movements, he can. at the
same time be relied upon as being perfectly
= .r and willing.
THE Rev. Mr.. Wire, new pastor of the
Lutheran congregation OF this place, will
deliver his Introductory sermon on the Both
inst \ cordial invitation 10 attend is cN-
tended to the public.
\ MARE KILLED HERSELF Last Mon
day morning mare worth %lO0, belonging
to- Mr.. Edward Albnurh Of Frederick,
killed herself 10y falling into the Holder of
the Isabel \ Gas Works.
Dir. Marsh was hastily summoned to
Baltimore last Tuesday by II telegraph dis
>,Axry ill., He is u great deal better now and
the DR.. is Ihpmc again.
4 STRAW rick belonging to Mrs. Anna
NJ Kccfcr situated on the Aims House
road, near Frederick, was burned on last
Saturday night week together with about
eight panncls Of fence.
THE stock of dry goods, notions, &c,
belonging to the firm of Baker 4 Carmack
of Frederick have been purchased by Mr..
James f. Walker late Of the firm of Walk
or and Cramcr of that city.
ABRAHAM Lohr, trustee of John Lohr
will sell on Saturday Oct. Goth, that valua-
bic residence near this place now in the
occupancy of said John Lohr, together
with all the personal property.
w. w. Coles great New York circus
and mcnagtric is advertised to appear in
Frederick ON Thursday Sept. eth. What
a pity it did not come this way and give
our citizens chance to see the elephant.
DrAD-,Mr. George Dutrow, an aged
and highly respected citizen of this county
.1icd at his residence near Brook Hill, on
the 1st inst, aged about so years He had
beer afflicted fora long time with rhcuma-
tism.
THE cigar manufacturing business in
this locality must he good Judging from
the number of hands employed at tn, sew.
cral factories. Trey were all on strike
last week ON account of the tobacco being
too wet.
Orr tonsorial artist wishes to inform
the general public that hereafter he will be
found in his establishment at ali times and
not three days in the week as heretofore
,J within u,,n shot the balance of the