Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-27
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.
The strawberry season is passed.

1886. Which end?
He hath good judgment who doth not
rely too much onhis own.
Grease the hinges of your store doors
with large dose of printers ink.
Only one week until the ga-lorious 4th
of July. Get your shootingirons and long
neck bottles ready.
Happy Liberty. The school house qucs-
ton has at last been settled and they are
going 10 have new one built:
Forty.five shares of Frederick County
Bank stock was sold on Saturday week for
$21.50per share.
The famous Fifth Regiment will not en-
liten Frederick this summer; they will
stay nearer homc-exit communists.
The subject of capital punishment was
ably discussed last week, but all 10 no avail
the law was allowed to take its course.
A young spot from the rural districts
created sensation on Sunday, attircd in n
white suit with large green badge. Was
lie a Fcnian?
Two new lamp posts have been erected
during the past two week, which renders
promcnaling much more pleasant these
dark nights.
A law suit al about beef was heard
before Judge White last Thursday. We
did not hear who came out victorious, but,
presume he did.
Purify and enrich the blood and you
will not be troubled with skin diseases. DR.,
Bulls Blood Mixture is known to be a
never failing remedy.
Our worthy sheriff, Col. VIM. Richard
son, has received much just praise for the
humane manner in which he conducted tho
laie execution.
John, young son Of Mrs. McCrcary,
residing at Catoctin Furnace, fell from II
cherry tree about ten days ago and was
seriously injured internally.
The commencement exercises Of the In
stituton for the Education of the Deaf and
Dumb, took place at that institution. in
Frederick, on Tuesday afternoon.
The Irish umbrella member and the big
darkey were both interesting spcctaccs to
behold, Saturday last. The one couldn't
ind the other wouldn't-work.
1t is said that an excursion from this
place to Greenwood Park, near Baltimore,
on the 18th Of July. under the auspices Of
the l. o. of .. F., will take place.
Lovers retreat" seems to be almost
wholly abandoned this summer. Why :?
jrc there no lovers in our town now, or
has this old resort gone by the board9
Our town presents very deserted ap
pcarancc since the commencement of har-
vcst las, week. But all are looking for n
good time coming in the far distant future
Ben Davis, the one legged fisherman,
brought in another nice string Of trout The
other day. Benny is not only IN expert
Waltonite, but lie is a "hoss' on the fiddle
too.
Mr.. Isaac Barton and his handy man,
Thad. returned from Washington last
Thursday. Thad has the audacity to say
that he dlncd with the President whilst in
the city.
An old land mark was removed in Fred
erick last Tuesday week 1t was the house
in which General Lafayette WAS cn'cr'ain
ed whilst on u visit TO that town many
years ago.
Mr.. John W. Uzzcl. of North Carolina,
was united in marriage, on Tuesday, the
nth inst, to Miss Marca Tyson, eldest
daughter of Bennett ]. Tyson, esq, of
Emmi,sburg.
In connection with the warehouse bust
ness our genial townsman, Stocks dale, has
taken the agency for the Improved Weed
Sewing Machine. His advertisement will
appear shortly.
Our John Edward vas considerably I'M
der the weather for few days last week.
Causc--a depression of business and an
over dose of COX hearts" He's as lively
as q cricket now.
THAT wife Of mine says, since the nitro
duc,ion of Dr. Schley's Family Cough Syr
up all coughs and colds disappear, and our
nights are undisturbcd by hacking coughs
Sure cure only 25 cents. Try it and be
convinced.
The Middlctown Register man is threat
ened with a licking because he published a
fellow for stoning acow. If you can't get
through safely brother Rodrick, why call
on us, we know how to fix 'cm
VIM. Thoms. n freight conductor on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad had his collar
bone broke and was otherwise injured by
beng caught between the bumpers of two
cars at Wcaverton, about ten days ago.
About two weeks ago tramps broke into
the machine shop of Nathaniel Rowe, at
Emmitsburg, and stole thercfrom some 500
worth of tools After several days uHsuc.
cessful search for the tools and tramps MI
Rowe was compelled to give it up.
ITagerstown was invaded by large
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