Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11


are diminishing.
"JEN and Joe" will appear on the first
page of our next. '..
THERE have been several deaths from
scarlet fever in Westminster during last
week.
WANTED.-A load of good hickory or
oak ,wook-payable in subscription to
Clarion.
THE ice in the creek broke last Sunday,
but we have not heard of any damage be-
ing done thereby.
OUR merchants wear rather down cast
expression on their faces since the arrival
of the auction man.
A gentleman who wants to marry com.
plains that the lady of his choice did not
ask him during leap year.
OUR foreman bought watch at auction
the other night and can now tell to a
minute when it is dinner time,
IF your teeth is pretty show them. smile
continually, for some one may be looking
at you when you do not know it.
DoN'r overlook the public sale adv. OF
DR.. Henshaw in this issue. A rare chance
is here offered to.buy good farm.
HUNT rp the poor, and out of your
abundance bestow morsel upon those who
would otherwise suffer for the nccessaries
of life
AN editor wishes no bodily harm to his
subscribers, but he hopes that some of
them in arrears will be seized with remit
tent fever.
OFF AGAIN.-Thc little engine on the
Emmitsburg railroad jumped the track one
day last week near the Sisterhood. A deep
snow drift WAS the cause of it.
A UNION experience meeting was held in
the Methodist church last Sunday morning
and was well attended, and an abundance
of sound christian feeling manifested.
THOSE young ladies and gents wAo
went four miles to q party last Monday
night in sleighs certainly had it on the
BRAIN and must have been true lowers
SICK.-We regret to say that Mr.. New
ton c. Croft, of the firm of Root & Croft.
has been suffering intense pain for the past
week from The effects of a boil on his arm
EP,zooTIc.-Quile number of horses
in Wayncshoro' and vicinity are just now
affected with this disease, but so far, says
the Record, there arc no fatal cases TO re-
port.
PEDEsTRIANIsM was attended with many
difficulties on Sunday last owing to slcct-
lag rain which fell on Saturday night. We
have not heard of any serious accidents re-
sulting thcrcfronl.
DEER SHoT.-On Tuesday Of week be-
fore last, Mr.. John Wampler, of MancIies-
ter district, Carroll county, shot a doe, near
Nace's Mill, in Myers district. 1t weighed
over one hundred pounds.
PLEASE observe the notice of the Tax
Collector in this issue He means business
and will enforce the provisions of the
Charter in every instance where taxes are
not paid at the time prescribed.
THE rain Of Saturday night and the
warm sun of Sunday was hard pill for
the beautiful stuff, and it was compelled to
git up and git at a lively pace. There
is still little left however, with promise
of more befoie August.
TIE Frederick Times says that Aaron
Snowman, mute, who keeps a shooting
gallery in that city, was attacked by
tramps at his establishment on Christmas
night and severely bcatel. lie had one OF
his shoulders dislocatcd.
PERsoNAL-Mr Joseph II. Roddv, for.
mcrly of FranklinviIle, this county, but
now successfully carrying on the harness
business in Gettysburg, dropped in TO sec
us on Monday. He reports business on
the increase in that locality.
WHAT family Of nine persons was il
THAI INDUCED in sleigh ride one day las
week in a big sled and only upset three
times? tbs said that one If the ladie.
speaks volumes now in favor of slcighin4
in summer in big wagon.
NoTIcE.-Gct your sale bills printed a
this Office. Prices greatly reduced. A free
notice in the columns Of this paper unit
day of sale to all parties having their ,al'
bills printed at this Office. The CLARIo,
is now recognized as a valuable medium
through which to advertise your sales.
Across THE BRIDGE.-We have steppc,
into the New year, and take advice in th'
outset. Don't carry that Cough or Colo
with you into this young year. Cure j
now with DR.. Schley's Family Cougl
Syrup 1t will certainly do so, and is thu
Champion for Group, Asthma, Phthisi'
and like affections.
PIANO FORTE "A much needed want il
our town We are glad to say has at las
been filled. Mrs Parran ore, of Poolsvillc
Montgomery county, has arrived in thi
place. at Miss Nary Longs. and will i'm
mediately commence giving instructions