Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-02-08

StH On our StICctS, w 0lucSNHJ HlSlt, W Il
large audience composed Of men and boys
His mode of procedure is certainly Of n
swift. nature, and he sold many of his
books.
RELIcs-We see by the Gettysburg pa.
pers that j. A. Banner Of that place has
placed IN the State museum several relics of
the late Gettysburg battle, J. Alhnrtus is
well known in this community, especially
among the ladies'.
Dc NOT FoRGET.-The CLARION will be
! furnished to al CASH subscribers for the
small sum of 81 25. Any person sending
us fire new names will receive the same
free. We pay postage Tell your neigh
bors about this good offer
john II. Newcomer, wcl-known citi.
zen of Washington county, living at Beav-
cr creek, committed suicide on Friday OF
last week by hanging himself to bed post
He had been in bad health tor some time,
which is assigned as the cause.
FRIDAY last was a gloomy day sure
enough. although the sun shonc at times
just long enough for that hog to see his
shallow and then dive back into his hole
for seven long weeks. Look out for squalls
now, even if you haven't got baby.
THE Boonsboro' Odd Fellow, is in trou-
bic for asserting that Dr. J. NJ. Gaines, a
citizen Of Washington county, had "bull-
dozed" Il negro man into voting the Dem
ocralic ticket. DR.. G. entered suit for IL
bel through his counsel, Maj. II, kyd
| Douglas.
WE notice quite n number ofpropcrtics,
in and about this place, advertised for sale
by the late tax collector Geo w. Miller
Mr.. Miller you might give Us She job of
advertising them, being as how our paper
is more extensively read in this locality
than the Examiner.
TIE work Of plastcring Van b. Oslcr's
new building was commenced last week
and by the l>t Of April next, it vii! be en-
'ircly finished and occupied by Dr.. J. Hen.
shaw, who will use the front room for his
shoe store. The doctor will fix ii UP hand.
somcly and go into the shoe business after
city style.
Across THE BEIDGE.-Wc have stepped
into the New year, an take advice in the
outset Don't carry that Cough or Goa
with yoll into this youn. year Cure il
now with Dr Schlrv's Family Cough
Syrup. 1t will certainty do 50, and is the
Champion for Group, asthma, pAthsic
and like affections.
RoHBERY.-The Examiner says, the
boot and shoe shop Of Mr.. Michael Ryan
Oh East Third street. was visited one nj Git
last week, and several pair OF shoes stolen
thcrctrom Entrance was gained through
the window by forcing the shutters open.
The thief with his booty, PASSED out the
front door leaving it standing open. No
ciuc to the thief
PEEsoNAL.-Wc were glad to behold
the ioyial countcnancc Of our friend and
patron Mr., WASH l.. Shaltr, in town a>t
week. Ike is actively engaged in business
in Baltimore and came up here for a !.tlIr
recreation.
Nj Z II Stokes of indianapolis ln1.,i
also in town, visiting his brother .jo>huo
Mr. $, is also Staunci patron of the
Clarion and reads il as a letter from home
VALENTINE day comes on the ltth, and
.Johu ( Martin ha, prepared himself tor
that occasion by getting lalgc supply Of
characAturts of all kinds He has them
suitable for all professions, trades and
tongucs-some very appropriate ones on
the latter. Remember your friends now,
and send them Il valentine.
DEATH OF AN OLD DErENDrn-M Mr.
Dewalt Young, an aged and highly rcspcC
ted gentleman, II former resident of thi,
Valley, died on the Goth inst, at the resi-
dencc Of his daughter in Locust Grove,
Washington c unity, Md, in the SSth year
of his aye. The deceased was soldier ii
the war Of 1872 He was tie father Of Mr.
Joseph Z Young, Of this place Register.
SUDDEN DEATH-A lady named Miss
Mary Ault, aged about 40 years, in the
employ Of Mr.. VIM. D. Bowers, East Pat.
rick street died quite suddenly of heart
disease, on Friday night last, at the resi-
dcn,e Of Mr. Bowers. A short while sine,
Miss AuIl was engaged al the City Hotel,
in this city, and was formerly from the
ncighhorhoud of LcwisloWn, in this Co.
Eraneiner.
The Agricultural Society Of Carroll
county arc in correspondence With other
societies. 81 rs to fix such time for their
fall meeting as will not conflict with tie
meetings in other count IS. They also
propose to have a spring meeting, some
time in May, at which inducements will
be offered for the Attendance OF the best
trotliny and running stock in the country
ONE of oar aged citizens made narrow
escape from being seriously injured last
Thursday by beng thrown ont of his bug
gy Whilst coming from Rocky Ridge
and in crossing one Of the drains in the
road, which was considerably washed out