Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31


Reversible bonncts are the latest fashion
in women's head gear. They Can be worn
with either end in front, and the style is
known as the turn.style.
AN unknown man was killed on
Wednesday morning, near Gathers switch
beyond Sykesville, by the train from Fred
crick. Nothing was found Oh his person
by which he could he identified.
SEE adv of Abraham Lohr in another
column. As he resides in the country he
will make it n point to be in town on Sat.
urtlays to meet those with whom he has
business with.
THE spring meeting of the Carroll coun
ty, Trotting Association, which was to have
taken place this week, has been postponed
until the latter part of July, owing to the
non-tilling of the races.
A MINISTER of the NJ. +. church South
said the other day she had been saved from
Consumption by DR.. Schley's Cough Syrup
and would always pray for it." For sale
by Gilds-only % cts. for cure.
FREDERICK has a very vigilant police
force. 1t took three of their number to
arrest one harmless man, who we feel sat
ishcd would sooner b" in Jail than out lie
only stole about 50 worth Of meat and ii
cost over Sl1 to have him arrested.
LOVE FEAsT.-1'hc scmi.annual love
least of the bunker denomination took
place ut their church in Rocky Ridge on
Tuesday last. AS usual a large crowd from
the surrounding country was IN attend
ance. Feet washing and other services
characteristic Of their creed, took place in
the night,
Mr.. Andrew Eylcr, an aged and highly
respected citizen Of Hagcrstown, died on
Monday of last week aged 60 years The
deceased during many years OF his life was
a successful farmer and only moved to that
town after his health became impaired.
Those Emmii sburg club subscribers, who
arc receiving the paper and have no, yet
paid in their money will please attend to
the same as soon rs possible. Mr. llydri
of Emni,sburg will receive the same and
give receipt Either see him or send ny
mail
DEAD.-Thc wife Of Mr.. John Hughes
y former resident Of this place, died on
"Wednesday of last week at Wi,iamspori
Md The BODY was brought here on til,
lib Il. III. train on the following day and
was inferred in the Hill cemetery Rev
Freed officiating.
QUITE Il number Of Young people about
this place .lave been poisoned in he body
and legs from the poisonous weeds which
grow in the swamps. Some OF them arr
very bad. Boys and others who take poi
son readily should be careful where they
90.
THE Great Oriental Show advertised
to exhibit in Middlctown, last week, tai.cC
TO pnt IN al appearance, owing to the fac
that the propri tors were arrested at Rock
willie, tor some unkno II reasons. The Reg
lister man WAS stuck for Il few dollars ioi
A LARGE crowd was in attendance a
court ON Monday las, to hear the cvidenc,
on the meat case. The prosecutor in tn,
case was as deaf rs a post and she evincc,
much displcasurc when the learned cnunsc
for the defense put forth some very pointc e
questions She might verify be called Il
honey.
Our townsman, jeremiah Fox has pur
chased the mail route between this plat
and Frederick from the contractor anC
will take charge Of the same early in July
We wish Cal success in this new enterprise
but fear he has paid too much for his wins
tie.
ARRESTED - Officers Harding, Staul
and Rhine, of Frederick, arrested anC
brought to this place. man named Henry
Gccsey, charged with stealing quantit.
of meat from Mrs. Yonson living about ,
miles from here. After hearing before
Squire White lie was committed for tht
action Of the Grand Jury.
TIE property of John Lohr, advertised
TO be sold at trustees sale on Saturday las
was not sold owing to the fact that S250l
was not enough to satisfy all demands
The stare goods were all sold. How thu
affair will be settled we are not able to SAY
just now.
WE have recently had an old shot CUR
repaired, laid in lot Of ammunition, anl
fortified one corner Of our bed chamber. |
is unnecessary to state why all these war
like preparations, but one thing is certain
that bunderbuss Is not for lircnor to icnd
Now come on, al We that have augL
against us and Wen let both barrels fly a
once.
TIE yards, trees and slrubbcry aroun(
town are literally alive with birds thi:
spring. The English sparrows, martins
and others, all blend their war6lcd note,
into one grand concert in the morning
hours. 1t is said 80 many birds were acv
eli known to be in this vicinity before.
WOULD 1t not be good idea for ou
friends to ret their heads to
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