Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-04-26
Lucas didn't laugh for two days.
WE regret to shy that our townsmnn,
John Ilohr. has been compelled to appoint

John I.ohr, has been compelled 70 appoint
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| Corn planting has not yet commenced
in this section. The recent wet spell put
quictus on ploughing, hence the delay.
A LITTLE whitc-wush on the fence that
surrounds the Catholic church yard would
add greatly to the Appearance Of that place.
The grass and trees inside the enclosure
look beautiful. 4.
Hon. Joshua Biggs, Secretary of the
Mutual Insurance Co., of Bait. CO., was in
town on Saturday last insuring the prop
cry of several of our citizens. The recent
fires has scared them up little.
A DRUNKEN Irishman, hailng from the
mine banks, showed himself off to advan-
tage on Thursday evening last on our
streets. Our constable must have been
spading garden at home just then.
TIE Boonsboro' Odd-Fcllow says that
some of the Washington county men who
recently cmigratcd to the West did not stcy
there long enough to let the Antictam wa
ter wend its way out ofthcir bodies.
WHAT is Home WITHOUT A BABY p
Take care of it and all the children by al
ways keeping DR.. Schlcy's Family Cough
Syrup on hand. You nave in it sure end
safe remedy for all your Coughs and Colds.
PROFESSOR Hacklcton, of the Frederick
Female Seminary, died in TINT city last
Sunday week, at the advanced age of 81
years. His death is severe loss to the
above institution.
DIR. Chas Jcwctt, temperance lecturer
from Connecticut, has been delivering lee
lures in Frederick and Westminster durir g
the past week. Would it not he good
idea to invite him to deliver one in this
place?
RAIN "A supcrabundancc Of rain fell
last week which added greatly to the
cause of vegetation. The grain fields in
the vicinity Of this place look remarkably
well just now and give promise of an album
dant crop
QUITE number of the young Indies and
gents of our town have organized them.
selves into bible class, which meets ev-
cry Monday evening in the Brethren
church One of the number is chosen each
evening to lead.
If YOU wish to engage in an enterprise
that will be OF great benefit to our town in
general, why subscribe for few shares in
the joint stock musical association-in
other words Il brass band. A charter has
already been granted.
CAN'T MEETlNC.-Wc are reliably in
formed that camp meeting under the an.
spices Of the [. B. in Christ, will be held
the coming summer in Cold Spring woods.
near this place Committees for that pur-
pose have been appointed.
MONDAY last was a regular Spring day
and mechanics OF all kinds could be seen
their coats. 1t certainly looked as though
business lad ut last revived and work was
rs plenty Us blackberries in August.
A young man living in Westminster
who has been in the habit Of stealing a
free ride on the cars by sccreting himself
on the brake bar, n very dangerous posi-
ton, was treated to first. class bootinc by
conductor Sheets, on Tuesday morning
last.
RECENTLY tho burgess of Boonsboro'
issued an order requiring the citizens to
clean the streets in front of their houses
and the corporation carts would take it
away. Suppose our burguss issues sim
liar order. The streets just now are very
dirty.
A DARKEY was taken through here on
Saturday last in charge Of two policeman
from Frederick on charge of horse steal
ing. He was arrested in a barn near Get
tysburg and, it is said, at the time of his
arrest he was sleeping with a seven shoot,
cr close by him.
On Monday last force of worknen,
commanded by Bud Polly, made an on
slaught on the Gilbert House roof prepar-
atory to rc.shingling it. The work was
pushed forward ,apdly and at this writing
is declared done. The old house looks well
with its new mantle.
Gus Ham has made further improve
mcnts st the depot by putting up fence
on the top of the biz hill This will be a
decided advantage to persons whose cows
pasture on the company's grounds as it
vii. keep them Off the track. Go it Au-
Gustus, well hold your coat~
Boys, if you must stand en- the corner
Sunday evenings don't yell at persons 60
ing by. One young man made a narrow
escape from having his Uranium cracked
last Sunday night for INDUCING in this
practice. Be as quiet and orderly as pos
sibl. when you hold up the corners.
CHANGED HANDS We refer our read
ers to the advertisement of the Gilbert
House in this issue NJ. G's. well known
reputation as II hotel keeper is sufficient