Catoctin clarion., 1878-11-14
Wonder is somebody isn't fattening up

our thanksgiving turkey we uou
know, We are just wondering only.
Mr.. John II. Rouzer, of this place, has
one of the finest herds OF cattle, wen ven
ture to say in the county. They attract
great deal of attention as they are daily
driven to pasture.
We are glad to learn that the new firm
of White & Brown, cigar manufacturers,
of this place, are doing very good bust
ness. The cigars they manufacture are of
an excellent quality and sell rapidly.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has been before
the public for years, and is pronounced by
thousands superior to all other articles for
the cure Of Coughs, Colds, Influenza and
Pulmonary Complaints 1t costs only 20
cents a bottle.
FINE ENTERTAINMENT.-J.H Harry Shan
non, the celebrated boy orator, only 8 years
of age, gave one of his remarkable oratori-
cal entertainments in Osler's Hall on
Thursday evening last. He was greeted
with tolcrablv good audience, all ofwhom
were highly delgted with the juvenile or
ator.
LARGE BEET.-Mrs. Ella Farrow, Of
near Graceham, this county, presented us,
one day last week with very large beet.
1t certainly was fine one, hut unfortu-
nately we have seen larger ones and they
all grow in the hotels Of our town.
Thanks.
! THAT wife OF mlne says, since the nitro
duction of Dr.. Schlcy's Family Cough Svr
UP all coughs and colds disappear and our
nights arc undisturbe,; by hacking coughs
Sure cure, only 25 cents. Try it and be
convinced.
Tuesday of last week the subscription
books to the capital stock of the Baltm re
and Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
we've opened at Hagerstown, Md. and the
requisite amount of stock having been
taken, notice is given that the company
will be organized by the election Of officers
and directors on the Sd of next MONTH
This is the road that is to connect the
Western Maryland Railroad with Cham
bcrsburg and SAippcnsburs.
FoXvILLE, Nov, 6, 1878.
ED CLARION -'I'ht election passed. OF
in very quiet manner. Peter l29, Urncr
! 1903, and our poor old Grccnbackcr (2) -
Adam Kilhaugh's 5 barn was burned on last
Friday night Fourteen tons of hay, one
horse and two cows were consumed. The
barn was set on fire, AM people here know
WAC done it, aud il will require some skill
on the part of the outlaw to keep soul and
body together. ID
| n DrICE.-Tho&c parties who have agreed
to contribute articles for the Fair will hold
themselves in readiness as they will all be
notified shortly of what they subscribed
and vixen they will be expected to have it
ready. They will be waited on by son.c
member Of The Committee at the propcr
time and AS there will be large number
of places to visit it is hoped that every one
will have in readiness the articles they
have agreed 20 contribute at the time
named in the notice.
B'rrrN The Wayncsboro Gazette says
/ Dr. \ Suvc'v received Il bite in the leo
/ il,t below the knee, Il few evenings ago,
| from Mintcrs dog "Don' while passing
the porch. Last summer this dog came in
contact with n reaper sickle and had bis
! leg cut nearly in two. DR.. Snivcv re.
placed the severed limb and it is supposed
that the Cog vet remembered the painful
operation, Our foreman says he is per
sonaly acquainted with said dog, as he
made him git once. Kin him
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD Ey-
CURsIoN Thursday morning last, n mum
Der of City CounciImrn at the invitation
of President J NJ. Food, of the Western
! Maryland Railroad Comrany, mad" y trip
over the road. The parties left Baltimore
early in the morning and went to the ter
minus at WiiiiamSport. AT llagcIslnwn
they were entertained by Hon. WIN. T.
! Hamilton. Dinner was served at Pen Mar,
at which ad dresses were made by Mcssrs
kcilholtz and Stevens, OF the Councils
EX senator John l.. Longwell of West
minister aud Mr. Hood The party speht
IA ve.y pleasant day, returning to Balti
more last evening.
THE noise Of the carpenters hammer
can be heard in all sections of our town.
The residence of Mr.. Ramsburs, adjoining
the Moravian church is fast approaching
completion and will soon be ready for oc-
cuNancy. 1t will make fine addition to
| Water st.
Mr.. Chas E. Cassell has purchased a lot
adjoinining his from Mr.. King and has al
ready erected commodious stable and
other buildings upon it.
Still further improvements are being
made to the hotel de Creagerstown. jeff
erson is not going to be behind the age.
A SHOCKING DEATH-Monday morn
ing week, the canal boat j. B. Thomas,
Capt. Joseph Potter, was entering the lock
at the end of the nine mile level, known AS
Branagans Lock-" which is nine miles
from this city, when it became the duty of
driver named John Brdgeon to get on