Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-02
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

A word to the wise is sufficient, ana all
talk is wasted on foolish people.
The mountain is beginning to look very
handsome in its robe of green.
1t takes as much wit not to displeasc Il
woman as it takes little to please her.
A brass band has been organized in Lib
c,ty this county. Mechanicstown, wake
up.
Sec advertisement of G. V. S. Levy
trustees sale of valuable real estate in
another column.
J.. W. Sullivan is appointed postmaster
at Monrovia, in this county, vice Melvin p
Wood, resigned.
J. Anderson Smith, 81 years otagc, com
mittcd suicide in Baltimore last Sunday
week by taking strychnnc.
The colored people of Liberty gave u
grand street parade on Easter Monday,
headed by two bands ofmusic.
Ladies take advantage of the best and
cheapest millinery goods out side of the
city at Miss NJ. f. Pencils. 1t
Now is the time to make choice Of La
dies, misses and childicns bonets and hats
all fresh and new at Miss NJ +. Pencils.
Mr.. Hiram Roop, says the Banner of
Liberty, was dangerously kicked IN the
stomach by horse on last Friday week.
At the late session of the Circuit Court
Joseph Carter, coorcd, was sentenced to
two years in the pcnitenIiary for larceny,
Mrs. Margarc: smith, Of townsville dis
trict, was thrown from mule she was rid
ing about ten days ago and very badly in
jured.
A blessing to humanity is what DR.. Bulls
Hough Syrup can be well termed, for il
J. done more God arcady than amy other
pmcdicine.
Sheriff Richardson will not permit news
paper reporters to interview the murderer
Cosllcy, until after the day fixed for his
execution. Right.
Col. Chas. e. Trail has been elected
President of the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank of Frederick, in place Of
Ezra lIouck, deceased
The Chambcrsburg, Pa, band, one of the
best organizations in the State, will pass
through this place on the 10Th inst, on an
excursion to Baltimore.
Harvey Seton captured a bass in the
Monocacy last Thursday which weighed
over three pounds. Some three dnzen were
captured ali together. Pretty good.
The First National Bank Of Frederick is
the first bank in this state 10 resume. II
gave notice last week that its notes would
be redeemed in gold on prrsrntation.
The valuable trotlng mare, Erll, belong
ing to Mr.. w. Hammond, of Frederick,
died recently from the effects of striking
her head against the girtlcr OF the stable
The Lutheran Sunday school Of Ficdcr
ick, purchased a very handsome organ
which was presented on Sunday afternoon
last week. \ large audience was present
a dark cloud still DER shadows the new
school house project. The last meeting
brought forth no further dovcopmcnts,a and
the meeting adjourned somewhat discour
aged.
Tho Liberty Banncrman received gold
dollar one day last week in exchange for
lis paper, He feel, srcrty rGio:ccd there
at. Give us grccnbac!.s and plenty of
them.
An interesting case will be heard before
Judge White this Saturday--thc shooting
of Il valuable dog belonging to John Wolf
who lays his damages at $50. Something
less no doubt Will be taken.
RAIS.-Hesvy thunder storms have Wis,
tied this place during tho latter part OF last
week and the early part Of this, rendering
gardening and whitcwashing an i,1possi
blity. We have not heard of its doing
any damage however.
Water street, south, is the ccnlrc OF
attraction now among our young mcn.-
The causc--a handsome young lady from
the city is stopping on that street. The
"mittcn" has already been extended to
some ofthem. Too bad.
NEW ADS We refer our readers to the
new advertisements which appear in this
issue. Especially those of Mcssrs. Van b
Osler and Scott Wthcrow. Both Of these
gentlemen are live business men and
have on hand splendid stock Of goods.
CoRRECT-It is just seven minutes and
thirteen seconds of three o'clock said oar
accommodating man at the depot to an i'll
terrogator, who asked for the correct time
TO which he Uhc interrogalor) replied in
language more forciblc than elegant, you
nre q &c.
ARKIvED.-Mr. Joseph Seton and lady
arrived in tow II on Saturday evening last
and are now receiving congratulations at
the residence of the yroom's father, Mr.
Andrew Seton. They expect to remain
for some time.
April 30, 1878
ED. CLARIoN-The brass band IS bad