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


Christmas will come on Tuesday this
year.
The woman qucstion-What did she
have Or.
The summer birds have nearly all bid us
farewell.
Happy is the man who didn't wear out
his overcoat last winter.
SEE advertisement of our merchant tailor
in another column. A good fit guaranteed
in every instance or no pay.
Burglars broke open safe in store in
Frederick, one night last week, and got for
their trouble--forly five cents.
A wagon driven by steam Travelled from
Baltimore by turnpike to Westminster and
was exhibited at the State fair
TIE \. NJ. G. A. will meet in the Mora
Wan church on next Tuesday evening a
: O'Clock. A full turnout is requested of
the members.
During the past month (Oc,oher) AZ
marriage licenses, or five less than in the
corresponding month last year, were is
sued in this county.
MIR. Tom Shaw has the contract for
building n large barn for Mr. j. liockcn-
smith, near Emmittshurs. His workmcn
are now engaged on it.
ONE Of the Sisters of Mercy named Sis
ter Mary Joseph, who went to nurse the
sick at Por: Royal, S. G., died from yellow
fever after her return to Savannah.
Now that the election is over and the
long winter nights are approaching let US
rvi,c the band suhjcc, aud Sc, if il can't b,
made n success. Who seconds the motion
A man who has been an invetcrStc smo
kcr for twenty years has suddenly aud per
mancntly given MP the practice He
knocked the ashes of his pipe into y kcg OF
blasting powder.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will bcadminstcred in the Lutheran c!urcl
on Sunday morAiny next by the pastor
Preparatory services Saturday afternoon
at : o'clock
A white partridge WAS recently shot nca
EaSton, this State, and has been stuffed anc
is now on exhibition \, = sportmans HOUSE
on Baltimore street, Baltimore. Birds of
this kind are rare
THE corner stone of new church vii
he laid on Saturday next at the Gaioc,in
Furnace l, is being built by the Nctho
dist Protestant congregation, under the su
rcrvsion of Rev Arnett.
THAT wife Of mine says, since the intro
duction Of DIR. SChlry's Family Cough Syr
up all coughs and colds disappear, and ouI
nights are undislurhcl by hacking coughs
Sure cure, only IS cents. Try it and be
convinced
FAM SoLD--On Saturday las, VIM A
Mckclip, esq trustee, sold the one half in
tercst of Jacob Burlington in forty acres %
land situated near THIS place, TO james
White, of Carroll county, for $40.
The managers of the Philadelphia Per
mancnt Exhibition say. that unless the
people rally in its support it will ncccssa
riy he closed very soon. They appeal for
an extraordinary attendance ON Thanks
giving day.
The Citizen says: Mr.. Stephen Kline,
All old and respected citizen Of our town.
met with a serious accident, Thursday. He
was driving mule, which frightened and
ran away, throwing him from tho cart and
injurng him seriously
A lot of negro tramps. mon and women,
passed through this place on Thursday
last, among whom was the bride who
caused considerable CONSERVATION in our
place few wccSs ago. For further par
ticulars enquire of Caleb.
ALAS poor Bud. He's gone to Pcnnsyl-
vany and will be gone about five weeks be-
fore we see his smiling countcnancc again.
Many regrets are expressed at his depart.
urc, but we have the consoling aussuiancc
that he will he back again with fresh sup.
ply Of dry jokes.
PosTPoNED-The cotilion party an
nounccd by cards, to come off last Thurs,
day night in Oslcr's Hall, has been indcf-
inately postponed on account of the music
and the misunderstanding ofthe committee.
1t was great disappointment to the la.
dies (?). no doubt.
A GREAT deal Of loud talking, swearing
and indecent language was INDUCED in on
the square corner, Saturday night. These
fellows ought to do their swearing where
they get their whisky. 1t is TOO bad that
the whole community must he annoyed by
their vile language.
Too LATE.-We received a very inter
esting and well written communication
from correspondent at Rocky Ridge last
week, but unfortunately it came too late for
publication in that issue. We woull be
truly glad to hear from Memo" again ano
would suggest that hereafter he mail his
letter on Monday.