Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-14
The shad season is coming.

The shad season is coming.
The Indian say. the white man is q fool,
he wants fresh meat, then puts salt on it.
Where gold and silver dwell in the heart,
faith, hope, and lcvc dwell out of doors.
To-day, Thursday, is Valentine DAY. Do
not fail to read the superb story on the LIST
page.
Don't go to law. Ifyou feel that way,
go sit on Il bramblc bush, or crawl through
Il sewer.
Several of Mr.. John Rouzcrs children
have been taken with mcascs. All are do
ing we'll however.
\ bill has been passed in the Legislature
following tho Junior Fire company Of Fred
crick to change its name.
For Garden Seeds go to Licklc Bros,
Rocky Ridge. They have u supply Of all
kinds on humid 9t
1t sounds about rs queer 10 hear Of an
old maid outstanding her resources, as an
old hachclo, making his maiucn effort.
Skating on the mill dam was INDUCED
in last week by the boys notwithstanding
the weather appeared very spring like.
See adv of Armacost in another column.
A chance like this to buy cheap goods
should not be allowed to go Ivy unhecdel
In view of the large number Of bank
failures lately, would it not be well for pco.
pie to deposit their money with newspaper
mcny
Will IIammctt, who has been spending
some time in our town, returned to
Baltimore on Saturday. lie has secured IL
situation there.
Thirty three marriage licenses were is
eu.d last month being two more than the
same nsnlh last year. Mccllanicstown
district WAS well represented.
The gosSips had good subject to dis
(gust) c,lss last week. A marriage on the
fly" But, unfortunately it did not come
Oh and the subject Was dropped.
Farm SoLD.-One dag last week, Mr.
Henry Barton sold his valuable farm CON
tanning lOs acres, situated near Graccham,
to hcssrs. Bennett & Son, for $500.
ADMITrED.-Mr. Frank Pompcl, after
passing a very crcdiabIc examination, was
admitted rs \ practising attorney in the
circuit court of this county, last week.
We received postal from DR.. Marsh
last week stating that lie arrived safe but
woefully tired Sixty miles on Nlorgan's
back is enough to make anybody tired.
Fox REST-Thc property in town ON
= Main street heretofore occupied by Geo. w.
Foreman, apply to ~
JNO. LANDERS.
Mr.. Joseph Orndortr died in Wcstmin-
stcr on Friday last, aged 81 years. He was
tn uncle Of our townSman \. +, Orndorti.
His funeral took place SATURDAY afternoon.
Cumberland is about TO have a law
passed, to arrest I'll boys under lG years Of
age found lettering On the street after s
o'clock. Mechanicstown, go thou and do
likewise
Dir. G. II. Brown of Westminster, lost q
valuable horse on Saturday night. He was
apparently well in the evening but on 60
ing to the stable on Sunday morning he
was found dead
SaERTrF's FEEs.-A bill to fix the price
Of boarding Of prisoners at the Jail at %
cents per day, after the expiration Of the
term of the present Sheriff, has passed the
House of Delegates.
A number of the citizens Of Catsctin dis
! tlct have pctitioned the School Commits
sioncrs for new school house, to be stu
ated about two and a-half miles from
WolSvile school house.
Yes, he gave a small boy 10 cents, in ad,
vance, to 60 and ask young lady if he
might take her home from church. The
small boy did as he was asked and the la
dy refused, and he is out one dime.
A young grand daughter of Mr.. Wash
ington Burris of Frederick, was bitten by
rabid dog week before last. The dog was
Immediately killed and the young lady Ia
ken to Washington for medical trcatm cnt.
TAKE NCTICE.-Thc County Commits
sioners will meet in their office on Mon
day next, the 18th, instead of 21st as pre-
viously announced. Those having bust.
ness with them will please bear this in
mind.
A CARD.--I take this method of re-
turning thanks to my lady friends for the
handsome and much appreciated present
ofancw suit ofclothcs, Also for other favols
received, II. p. West, pastor, NJ +. church,
Mcchanicsown