Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-12-13


best Calicoes only 7 cents, Laurel d Mus
lin at Q cents, and oil other dry goods at
corresponding low rates. ct
The far famed Myersville band has been
positively engaged by the Odd Fellows to-
play on Christmas day, whilst you are en-
gagged eating that sumptuous dinner gotten
up by them-alh for 80 cents. Won't we
bc awful jolly when the band begins to play
DEAD'-Mr. William Valentine, mn aged
and much respected citizen, residing near
Rocky Ridge, died suddenly ON Monday
morning last. For many years past he lras
been sorely afflicted with paralysis. His
funeral took place from his late residence
on Tuesday. lie was aged about rs years.
Mothers will grow weary and sigh owe
the responsibility that Baby places upon
them, hut they have the high privilege or
shapinga character for usefulness. The
exercise of patience and the preservation
Of Baby's health by the proper use Of DR.,
Bulls Baby Syrup will give them great
present comfort and prospective happiness.
Is cents per bottle.
ATEAIN that arrived at Wheeling on
Wednesday night, last week, contained
about ono hundred ard fifty c'nigrants,w who
had emigratcd from Hagcrstown, Nd, a
year ago 10 Kansas, were on their return
10 l1agcrs,own, having proved bv expert
cncc that "thcre is no place like home"
Sheriff White, of Carroll county, re-,
tired from Office on Tuesday last, The
Westminster Advocate tl,us speaks OF him
lie has been one Of The most efficient and
pron,p. officers the county has ever had
and by his courteous manner has won the
esteem of all with whom he has been
brought in contact.
A brace of dimnutlve Italians with VIC
lin and harp, stopped over night in this
place last week and discoursed some sweet
music. An effort was made on the part OF
several to get up . dance in Ostr's Hall
but rs only few were willing to come
down with the "lucre.' it fell through OF
course.
ACCIDENTS One day last week, Frank
q Young son of Mr. VIM. Moore, of Frcdcr'
lex, met with a painful accident by being
scalded whilst on visit to his grandfather
On Tuesday of same week, three year
old son Of Mr.. George Phmbus, of same
place, hud his arm broken above the elbow
Both are getting along very well.
Last week We announced that John Ed
ward had gone to the city to purchase a
stock Of Christmas goods. Well, lie has
returned, and said stock is now OIL cxnibi,
ton at his store and we douh. If ever there
wac a better selected stock brought TO this
town. Call early and make your selection
as procr..tiua,ion may prevent your get.
ting Just what you want
The Mechsnicstown MoraviAn $. S, vii.
hold an entertainment in tho chHrch-nn
Thursday evening, the Goth of December
The pxcrrilrs will consist catalogues, con
cert reading singing etc Miss Matte Inn.
son. of Washington city, will preside at
the organ. Admission l5c. The Regular
Christmas exercises will take place as us
ual--on Christmas eve. Admission l0c.-
fFnmiiy ticket 25cts.
TIE Liberty Banner says, "Ex Sheriff
| John Sweadner, has once more taken llr
| his residence in that town" The cxShcr
in can certainly be proud Of the past two
wears Of his life, and the party who elected
him to that position can also feel proud
too for he has indeed attended to his duties
faithfully. and retires In full confidence OF
his frien'ls.
!EIsTotY OF MARYLAND We received
last week from the publishers Mcssrs
Murphy & Co.. of Bait a copy of the On
derdonk's History Of Maryland, which has
been completed to meet an acknowledged
want in our schools. The book, so far a.
We know, is an excellent one and contains
a history Of our state from its settlement
to 1877. 1t is also embelishcd with hnt
eneravings. 1t no doubt supplies want
long since felt in our schools.
| Intimate reciprocal relations exist he
tween health and n normal state ofthc Liv
er When the Liver works properly Tho
eyes are bright, the complexion brilliant
the step elastic, thought clear and spark
ling, digestion perfect in a word perfrc,
physical and mental excellence belongs tc
the individual This ia just what Keller =
Vegetable Life Drops will insure to any
one suffering with Liver disease, as it thor
oughly cleansrs this organ without produc
ing any irritation and stimulates it tC
healthy action.
THE FAIR.-Wc learn upon inquiry, tha,
the "ncw features" promised by the Fail
Committee nrc to le actually introduced
and they have already in rehearsal, severa
species Of cncra nmcnt, such as magic
lantern and Stcreoptico2 performances
character acting, origlna, music on origi
nsl instruments, etc, etc, all of which
will be given free, each night during tn,
fair. That the mans cement deserve sue
cess for their cnhca yors to make the time a
pleasant one need not be repeated.
AN important law case vas tried in
Judge Whites court on Saturday last in
which the defence was represented by John