Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-09
. TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHIT HAPfENS AROUND US.

WHIT HAPPENS AROUND Us.
Trotting at Gettysburg July ~, "a and
%.
Our merchants are making big displays
of Spring goods.
A York county tnsn NAMED John Byers.
is missing.
Spring chickens, from two ounces up to
five years have reached lis.
SEE meeting notice of County Commits
siOners in another column.
The ladies mite society still exists not
withstanding all reports to the contr0ry.
The timothy and clover fields through.
out the county give evidence Of large
crop of grass.
The potato bugs are here again and
seem to he about as numerous as in other
years. Dose 'em.
1t is said that eating onions will prevent
the lips from chapping. 1t will certainly
keep the chaps from girls lips.
The croquct fever has struck some OF
our young folks who stand out in the sun
and wind tapping balls with ma'let.
Next "a English sparrows, there is moth
ing that increases faster than potato bugs
unless it is the interest on IN unpaid note
MEssns. Flegcl, Bush, Willhide and Ri
ley arc now engaged making kiln Of brick
at Rouzervillc, Pa. It will be done right.
Washington Augustus, will soon don his
suit of blue with brass buttons Now don't
have the wrong leg Of the pants cut Oft
Gus
That was a very solemn meeting on the
bridge near the cid factory one night last
week. The tears would come in spite Of
everything.
Our patron friend Mr. Abraham Roddy,
IT,. now occupies part Of the house lately
owned Ivy John Lohr. Rcnncr has the
ufNtie part.
Icssrs. Cover and Weller, two expert
hltonitcs, caught eighty six trout in one
day last week, and it wasn't very good
day either.
Clayt. Stocksdale recently made vast
Improvement to the front Of his fathers
ware house by coat or two Of paint. 1t
looks well.
Iynnt Baker, pottcrs near town. arc up
T. their eyes in work getting pots &c,
ready for the coming fruit crop, which
will no doubt I've very large.
The Citizen SAYS that nearly fifty sppli
cations for new school houses were made
to the Board of School Commissioners of
this county, AZ their late meeting.
The Liberty Banner issued supplement
last week. Enterprsing, very. The Lib,
mcnts and will Immediately commence To
tDut.
Twenty six marriage licenses were issued
by the Clerk of tho Circuit Court Of this
county Turing the montl, Of April last
being eight more than during the same
month last year.
Most Of our farmers arc now busily en-.
gagged planting corn. The recent April
rains and the beautiful May weather mnkc'
the ground in excellent order for this work
A big corn crop may he expected.
NEW BARN. Mcssrs. Crccgcr e. Weller
are now engaged building Il barn ON til,
farm, a short distance from this place, lately
purchased by Mr.. Warner Grimes from tho
heirs of the late Geo W, Foreman.
Two enthusiasts on the subject of Gro
qu-t kept the balls moving all through tn,
heavy RAIN on Saturday last. They looked
like drowned cats when they returned t.
town. Neither would he out done.
SUDDEN DEArN.-Mrs Anna Dorcus
willow Of the late David Dorcus. An aged
lady living near Woodsboro,' in this coun
", fell dead while walking across the floor
of her dwelling on Sunday Last week.
New onions have come into market. II
you have grudge against fellow, buy
and eat three or four lunches, and then
stand up close before him and tell him VIVA,
YOU know about the dollar Of the daddies.
An effort was made on Saturday night
10 re0rganize the Dramatic Association
After considerable talk cnd not much bust
ness the y Getting adjourned 10 Martins ice
cream saloon. Too hot for heavy dramas
I'M. Fisher. of Owens creek, this coun.
ty, is the general agent for the celebrated
Indiana Walking cultivator. Judging
from the numerous testimonials he has re.
ccived it must he an excellent agricultural
implement
Casscll's new Office at the bone mill pre-.
scnts very gaudy appearance. Like
Joscph's coat it is of many colors. If you
cant smell the bone mill now you can cas-,
lily see it. lie has disposed Of oyer 200 tons
of his celebrated poudrett, this season.
EARLY HARvEsr.-Many of our farmers