Catoctin clarion., 1878-11-14
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.
AN APOLOGY.

ingly to do so, but under the circum-
stances we are compelled to. Next
week the paper will be issued as
usual, and if possible more interest
ing. This is the first half sheet we
have ever issued and will try here
after to make better arrangements.--
We hope our friends will take in the
situation cheerfully and not judge us
harshly.
See adv of Mr.. j, T. Pcddcord in anoth-
er column of notice to trespassers. He
means business.
Our citizens are laying in good supply
of fuel in the way of coal, in anticipation
of the hard winter.
If any of our subscribers fail to receive
their paper regularly, they are requested
to notify us at once.
Rev. G. I. B. Brane, former pastor of the
u. b, Church, paid us a visit on Friday
last He looks we'll
More than sixty new buildings have
been erected within Hagerstown and its
suburbs in the past year.
Corn huskiAg is progressing rapidly and
the farmers are busily engaged storing
away the wealth OF golden ears
We lave received u copy of Green's
Pictorial Almanac for 1879. which is tuIl
of interesting reading matter.
Mr.. Joseph Englar, has been appointed
Postmaster at Linwood. Carroll county, in
place of the late Josiah Englar
Why is newspaper like a toothbrush :?
Because everybody should have one of his
own and not borrow his ncishhors.
One hundred and twenty hominy mills
were shipped last week hy Charles E.
Bacl,t.ll, of the foundry at l1agcrstown.
Now is the time when supervisors
throughout the country districts should
turn their attention to the repairing of the
roads.
Mr.. John Murphy, the well known pub
Usher and book seller of Baltimore,is lying
very i'll at his residence IN that city of
paralysis.
Some thief has stolen light bay horse
from Governor John Lee Carroll, from his
stables at Doughorcgan Manor, Howard
county.
The total number of deaths in Baltimore
during the week ending last Saturday was
1l5, against 125 for the corresponding
week OF lest year.
1t is estimated that Maryiand's total
contributions, clothin-; and provisions, t"
the yellow fever sufferers will ag g5rcgatr
$4,000
A Western paper plantiycly says: owe
would not live always, we ask not Ia stay.
where subscriber after subscriber refuses
to pay
The Westminster Advocate saws the in.
ilucnzl is prevailing in that place as an
epidemic, but few persons escaping the
disease.
The yellow pumpkins, the growing tur.
keys, the cool evenings and some other
things not necessary to mention, tell US as
plai,. as anything can That Thanksgiving
Day is not far oil.
A farmer told us the other day that he
would not be without DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup if it cost five dollars Il bottle. 1t
must he q wonderful remedy The price
is only % cents Il bottle.
In the Circuit Court % Allcgany county,
Md. in the breach Of promise and scdu"'
ton case OF Miss Mclvina Bell, a@cl II
years, vs. Henry G. McEId,h, the jury rem
dercd verdict for 5000 damages.
The farm OF the late John II Stouder,
near IIagcr:town 1Gl acres, has been sold
to Hiram Stoutfer for $G5 per acre. The
home farm of Nei'erk, near BoGnsboro.
1913 acres, has been sold to y. B. Smith for
$l82,2J per acre.
Tue barn on Adam Kilbaugh's farm,
four miles west of Catoctin Furnace, was
with It's contents, burned on Saturday
morning. The barn was set on fire, as the
incendiary's tracks were traced across the
fields.
A heavy snow storm prevailed on Thurs.
day night Of last week in the Ailegany
mountains. At Cumberland the snow was
several inches deep and st points further
West the snow was still heavier. The
snow extended as far East as Frederick,
although in diminished depth.
AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY-The total re-
ceipts of the late Frederick county agricul
tural fair amount to the handsome sum of
$9,435,67. The society is now out Of debt
and will make during the coming year ex
tensve improvements on their grounds.
ILLEGAL VoTING.-A man who gave
his real name as William Black, was ar
rested for voting illegally on the name Of
Jesse Plaine. Who put him up to it?-
Ferret them out and let them also be ar
rested and punished - Union.
ARM BRoKEN.-A young lady named
Margaret E. Grossnickle, daughter Of Mr..
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