Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-17

1877, and five hundred and sevcnty-four
from April 1863 TO January 1878.
Geo. B. Dorsey, furniture manufacturer
on Water St, this town, has lately put up
one of the handsomcst whatnots we have
seen for many a day. All kinds of furni-
ture made to order and at very reasonable
prices.
Calvin Thirston was shot by Geo. Davis
on Saturday evening last at Hagerstown.
The weapon used was double barrelcd
shot gun, and the charge lodged i'll his
shoulder, but the wound is not considered
serious.
On the list inst, the Comptroller of Ma
ryland made the regular quarterly appoint
mcnt to the free schools in the State
Frederick county receives $7,330.e6 for
white schools and $1,0l413 for colorcd
schools.
The Bone Mill Is in full blast again ma
king the celebrated poudrc,tc for spring
crops The ready sale of this article last
season has induced the proprietor, Casscll,
to make an early start this season for
1000 tons.
THAT wife of mine says, since the intro
duction of DR.. Schlcy's Family Cough Syr,
I'M all coughs and colds disappear, and our
nights are undisturbcd by hacking coughs
Sure cure, only 25 cents. Try it and be
convinced.
II. +. Steiner, the present efficient and
oblying clerk to the County Commissions
ers, announces himself az u candidate fol
the next Shcrihalty in 1879. VIC wish Mr.
s. success as he will no doubt make an c1-
crllcnt official.
Street crossings, Of course, arc not need
ed in dry weather. but at this time Of the
year they would certainly be of some &C
count. How would it do to tear down the
lookup, which don't seem to be Of any use
now, and use the stones for street crossings
Few are aware of the Importance OF
checking L cough or common cold in lis
first stage That which in the beginning
would Weld to II mild remedy, if neglected,
soon prcvs upon tho lungs. Dr. Bills
Cough Syrup affords instant relief. Price
% cents.
Fox CIIAsE.-A match fox chase took
place at Liberty, this county, on Tuesday
last, the 10Th day Of January, between the
dogs entered by Samuel Thompson, of Mt.
Il; ,,,,,, # I MI,
of WoolSboro district
Frederick city is getting tired OF the OK
pcnsc Of carrying on city government
and will petition the Legislature, praying
for the abolition of the city charter, and
the investment of munic pal affairs in tn,
hands Of five commissioners
The County farm at Montcvue produced
last year 1l2 bushels of wheat; IS do oats
70 do clover seed; $50 do potatoes 800 4,
turnips l3J barrels corn 20 tons hay
1000 heads cabbage; 5,725 pounds pork
produce of dairy, $50; poultry, S25
f calves, 81.
!
: clan of Chicago says he cures rincty.nin,
ont of every one hundred cases Of scarlc
fever, 10y giving the patient warm lemon
= alc with gum ashbic dissolved in It, 4
cloth wrung out in hot water snd laid up
ON tho stomach, should be removed as rap
idly rs it becomes cool
Mr.. w. Grimes has purchased the ole
, log house on Church ST now occupied b,
Mr. Orndorn, as cigar store, and we be
Iicvc it is his intention to give i. a gcner
ri ovcrhauling in the spring We are tlnl,
=, clad 10 note this as the old building la
been great cyeSorc 10 our town. Mr.
' Orndortr will remove to his farm on the Is
Of April.
INJURED We regret to learn, says the
Examiner, that Master Hammond Urncr
son of Milton G. Urncr, ESD, met viii
quite painful accident by falling upon tn
ice on Monday evening last. He was OF
his way to the store when he slipped ant
fell upon his face, cutting his nose to sue
p an extent that Dr. Johnson, had to b
y called in, who scwcd up the wound
= PIGGIsH-On last Wednesday aftcrnool
some unknown person stole little p
! from the pen Of our venerable townsmal
l. Mr.. Andrew Seton. There were scycra
IN the pen y! the time but the fellow, WHIT
y ever he may be, picked the largest and bcs
one. This exceeds anything We eve
e heard of for bOlducss, and an effort shout
It be made to find out the thief.
5 A letter that had been written an
!, mailed nearly ten years ago to lady i
Mddletown, says the Register, was re
s ccved by Rev. +. f. lIotlmcir, step son &
l. the lady, last week The letter had ohl
II recently been discovered in a condemnc
$ mai pouch in New York, forwarded t
Washington, and from thence ITO Middle
C town.
c A shooting match for a 800 pound ho
Il will take place in this town on Friday
l January 80, at ~ NJ. sharp. A general in
vitation is extended to all those who wis
1t to participate. The shooting will be don
: with rifles and the distance 70 and 4
e wards Tickets 81, to be had of the com