Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-10

promises.
On Saturday, Jan. 18th, at o'clock,
NJ +. Seton, Admr w. A., of John Cra'
yer, will sell valuable property situated in
this place, also mountain lot, containing
ten acres.
DID you "swear OFF,"
The days are lengthing.
The merry jingling of sleigh bells is
again heard.
Money, like some men, has habit OF
getting tight.
DON'T forget it when you date your let,
tcrs-it is now 1873.
THE wash bowl was brought into rcqui-
sition Sunday last-egg nog.
Take front scat when you 60 to church
and you will not be crowded.
Read adv. For Rent, in another column
This is very desirable property
Santa Claus doubtless found cut whether
they wear striped stockings or not.
Cheap whiskey was sold by the foot on
Monday last. The cold weather did it.
If tho local option law passes then look
out for uokedncss in the whskcy trade
For the next two weeks there will be
scarcely any difference in the length of
the days.
THERE will be scrvicca in the Lutheran
church on this coming Sunday-morning
and evening.
Another subject of misplaced confidence
now monrns the loss Of her true lovycr.--
Tis, too bad.
The Odd Fellows seem highly clatco
over the success of their recent fair. The
net proceeds were $125.
LAST week the Westminster Sentinel en-
tered upon it's 43d volume. Like good
wine it improves with age.
keclanicstowa has some vary smart
Young men in it. Particularly those who
tear away door steps ~ night.
PnnsoNS wishing to advertise th,ir salrs
IN this p.pcr can have them inserted al
greatly reduced rates for cash.
There Was not single drunk on New
Years day, consequently we will have a
sober time during the year a. least.
Tug temperance question IN our town is
again being strongly agitatel Several pc
li,vus will Ike presented to the Legislature
daring It's seesion.
Do rot forget Tia; We print the best and
chcape.l sale bills in the county, and give
Il free nOlcc and ro,ne blank notes III the
bargain CAL carly.
Our junior apprentice, Harvey Seton,
has gone to Baltimore TO engage in bu.'-
ness v it'll his uncle, Mr. DAVID i. Foulz.-
We wish him success.
Our public schools began on Wcdncs
day last after va ation of about ten days
on course Young America seemed 10th to
commence operations agan.
T.o horses attached t, slal made
thing, lively on Main street, Monday. A
tree in front Of Prof Landcrs residence
brought them to a stand still.
Crcascrslown will be the garden spot
when local option sets in in this place. 1t
il sail that n is rnln'cnancc is already
Frightening up in consequence thereof.
Only for,y.four marriage licenses We're
issued during the month OF December last
by the clerk OF the Circuit Court for this
county, against seventy three in Dcccm.
Der 1876
Here is a problem for SCIENTISTS Why
10 it that in winter ovcrshocs are called
Arctic, while they keep us warm; and in
summer soda water is called Arctic end
keeps us cool?
On Snnaay last Mr.. Barwagrr, Of Man
chester, Carroll county, buried another
daughter, being the fifth child that has
fallen victim to scarlet fever in the space
Of three weeks
QUITE IIL.-Our aged townsman, Mr.
Michael llef1'ncr, is gradually approaching
his end. He has been a great sufferer Cor
many months past and it is thought that
lie cannot live much longer.
The young ladies of our town, who
have been spending their vacation at home
left on Tuesday last for school at IIagers-
town. The old town will again have to
don it's weed for time at least.
TIE owners of ice houses are now en-
gagged filling the same. Ice about four and
half inches thick is being cut and placed
therein, Tranps will now have no excuse
tor not working at their trade.
large deer was seen In the mountain
near Catoctin Furnace, last week. Chase
was given this fleet footed mountain in
habitant, but he eludcd his pursucrs and
no doubt made his way back to the Ale
ganics
Frederick Reich, q German, was arrest
cd on New Years day, near Manchester,
Carroll county, for an indecent assault on
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