Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-12-20
Ribbons, Laces, and Fancy Goods


two Of our venerable towtsman, Mcssrs.
D. G. and Jacob Martin, went to the Mo.
nocscy and in very short time Succeeded
in capturing fourteen fine mi,llets, the COM
bined weight Of which was twelve pounds.
The old gentlemen feel quite elated over
their success:
AT E. N. Smiths Furniture ware rooms
is the place to get your Christmas presents.
such as Picture Frames, Cords and Nails,
Motto Frames, Brackets, Doll Cradles,
Chrldrcn's chairs, Ladies sewing chairs
&C. Also we'll selected stock Of ,Furni-
ture of all kinds at prices to, suit the times.
Mus1c.-A trombone choir has been or.
ganized in Graceham; with the following
members: d. C. Weller, ladcr; H. W.
Bennett, Allan Collilower, y. s. Seiss, NJ.
Barton and Geo. Ysnson. They will give
an exhibition of their proficiency during
the concert Of the, Moravian church on
Christmas night. We hope they will pay
cur town o visit some time soon and rem.
der few of their choicest.
tBoNEs.-Friend Casscll was in Baltimore
nearly all of last week and on his return,
Saturday night, lie was met at the depot
by about fifteen-more or less--boys all OF
whom had a little note;" ITO Bones, Is
cents" Christmas is coming you know,
and the boys must have some lucrs to
spend on that day The bone trade Il
said to he lively.
LlcKLE Bros, Rocky Ridge, are selling
nice Coffee at 20, Choice Rio Coffee at Is,
choice Brown Sugar at 0 cents, White at
III. ct
We hear it stated that the citizens band
of Littlestown, Pa will visit this place on
Christmas day. Ifthey do come says the
News, "the trip will be made in their six
horse chariot" Hope they will and we
feel satisfied that they will be cntei tanned
handsomely by our citizens. This is said
to be an excellent band.
THE Examiner SAYS poor unfortunate
tramp was killed at Monocscy Junction on
last Friday week, while endcavoring to get
off a freight train which arrived there a
short time previous. He lived about 20
minutes after the accident happened, and
gave his name as Nicholas Brown. His
remains were inferred at Montevue hospi-
tai.
COL L. V Baughman, accompanied by
George G.. Dcrr, of Frederick, and James
II. smith, of Woodsboro'. LETT that city a.
bout ten days ago on a hunting expedition
to Virginia They returned after weeks
hunt with IS wild turkies, $50 cartridges,
30 pheasants and 100 rabbits Mr. Smith is
said to he the best wing sho, in the county.
AT WORK. Our boss carpenter, Joseph
Wcddlc. has q force of worknen engaged
at the present time making valuable I'M.
to the Monterey Springs Ho.
tel. Mr.. w. says, when done, it will be
one of the most complete and convenient
summer resorts in the U. s. of A. He has
also set OF hands at work building new
house ut Double Pipe Creek.
There is degree of stosism exhibited
by many people in the endurance of pain
without tlinching they bear up admirably
until assisted by Tooth ache, Neuralgia
Ear ache and Headache, when they arc
completely "undone," and anxiously look
to poultccs, Hartshorn and other useless
agents for relief One word 10 such suf
fcrcrs procure and use kcller's Roman
Liniment, the hest remedy known fol
Tooth ache, Ear ache, etc.
AT WORK diminishing, boss tailor
J. II. T. Webb, notwithstanding his rcccn,
heavy losses by theft. from Which he new
er recovered a cents worth, Is up to his
eyes in work again and has several hands
employed. We took peep into his estab
lishment the other day and were really as
tonishcd to see what quantity of goot
goods he had on hands, all Of which HI
makes to order cheap.
THE Frederick Citizen man says: "th'
Partrdgcs have been pretty we'll killed of
in this county. We want some change il
out present bird law; an application shouIt
be made to our next Legislature for all tina
is required Most counties where bird
abound have sportmcns club such an or
ganization would be desirable in this conn
IT," We think they must be pretty vel
killed of In the whole country, judging
from the number recently brought in b.
the Col.
Nor So.-A report was rife In this plac
last week to the effect that our former
townsmnn, Mr. John Bush had met with
horrible death in Missouri by being throw
from horse, and dragged some thre
miles over stones, &C., and That his hca,
was nearly severed from his body. By
free use Of telegraph messages it was sool
found that the John Bush referred to wal
not our John at all, but another Jchn.-
Our John VIC are pleased to say is safe AM
sound and working at his trade, milling, il
Cumberland county, Pa. The friends fort
unately were not sent for.
FRAUD recently visited Carlisle, Pa
and pulled the wool over several person