Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-11
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

Fillmore and Grub both spent their 4tlr
Of July in our midst.
Next to an open fire there is nothing so
cheerful looking as red nose.
Several cases of chicken pox is reported
among the children in our town.
When the communists divide the land
we hope the tralnps will get their deserts.
Nobody seems to have moncy--if you
doubt it, just start out with a handful of
bills.
Our citizens may be congratulated on
the Uniform good health which prevails in
our town.
The man who spoke on the spur of the
moment Is now hanging on the horn Of Il
dilemma
Now is the season when the young man
with horse and buggy stands "solid" with
the girls.
Who were those twoyoung ladies (?) that
attracted the attention of some of the young
men last Thursday?
The Patterson brigade were in town last
week with rnspbcrrcs and huckclbcrrics-
tho first of the, season.
One Thousand members of the Grand
Army of the. Republic will cncamp at Get
tvsburg on the Goth of July.
When there is danger Of staining the
hands from preparing fruit or vegetables,
rub them with fresh lard.
Take the Clarion and you will always
live happy live, IF you doubt the asscr
ton, try il for one year
An old school philosopher remarks that
If bread is the staff of life. poundcakc
must be Il gold headed cane.
- GLOVES and Hosiery Of all kinds; Lin
en-, Cotton and silk llandkcrchicfs very
cheap at
RooT's.
The chus,nut trees in the rural districts
are heavily laden with blossoms, and the
promise of an abundant crop never was
better.
A block seventeen feet high, twenty
cigh, feet wide and tihy.six feet long
wonld contain all the gold in the world
Jack Pcnwcll with his violin made Rome
or the boys rather, howl in the barber shop
ON the 4th Of July. Jacks not so bad on
the fiddle. ...
This is the season when the cars flash
by ripping streams and passengers obtain
glimpse of the small boy in all his glory
and :.udity.
4 grca; many people are complaining of
the falling off oiarpl"s, peaches, and other
fruit, many trees being rendered almost
bare of fruit This season.
,lCsr received a new and full line of the
celebrated Carlisle Shoes, Evi,,'s Slippers
and Shoes of all kinds for children -,
RooT's
Even II poor man cannot afford to be-
without county paper The smallest
i,cm may prnlahiy save him 4 small fort
unr. Don't be without one
The pullit has been humbuggcd so often
with worthless medicinal preparations that
only n few good ones now remain in use
DIR Bulls blood Mixture is one of thcm.
A number of our farmers have already
thrrshcd their crops, but that is not saying
they are going sell right away, as the price
of wheat just now is only per huShcl.
Stuffed ctlc,lmbcrs are the latest llCIicacy
To prepare them properly scoop out the
entire inside of that vegetable and stuff it
with cholera remedy Serve hot with
paragoric.
4 Mr. Jacob Santzer, whilst attending
tho late commencement exercises, had his
pocket book containing considerable sum
OF money, and gold watch stolen, No
clue to thief
Mcssrs. Tyson & Lansngcr of Emmits,
burg, received the contract for the carI,cn.
ter work of the new Presbyterian church
in that place Work has been commenced
on the building.
We would like very much to publish the
poetry recently sent to MS from Emmits-
burg, but arc afraid it will create trouble
among the fair sex. To our taste it is rath-
or too personal.
That was an unfortunate, fatal song,
they started some years ago. "Tramp
tramp, tramp the boys are marching"
they sang, and there has been no end of
tramps ever since.
A country editor who couldn't make ii
pay, sings thnsly: 'Good-by! Toll the
bell gently! This is our last kici We
die easy Bury nc under rose bush !!
Listen to the hooking BIRD
Our man Osler, on the corner, received
large supply, on Saturday last of those
celebrated Ohio stone crooks, Jugs, &C.,
which he has marked low. This ware is
Justly celebrated and sells fast
Those interested will please observe the
notice of the Board Of County School
Commissioners in this issue. The Board
meets in thicr office, Frederick on Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 10th and / 9TH of this
month.