Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-08-01

THAT wife OF NINE says, since the nitro
duction of DR.. Schley's Family Cough Syr.
up all coughs and colds disappear, and our
nights are undisturhcG by hacking coughs
Sure cure, only 25 cents, Try it and be
convinced.
The Taylor Manufacturing Company of
Westminster has unanimously agreed to
increase its capital from 1000 to $780,
OCO. The company now employs l5s
skilled mechanics.
On Wednesday morning last, a slight
fire occurred in the third story Of the Cen
trail Hotel, Westminster. A large crowd
soon collected and the flames were extin.
gu,shel with but slight damage to the
building and Furniture. The origin Of the
fire is unknown.
Joseph Woolard, formerly of this place,
but for number Of years past employed
in one of the machine shops at Waynes-
boro', Pa, died on Tuesday of last week
after an illness of several months. His
funeral took place there on the following
Thursday.
A SINGULAR CAsE.-Mr. Charles Smith,
residing near Rocky Hill Church, is at
present a study tor medical men. 1t is
said that he has not eaten 4 pound OF food
for three months, apparently no pulse, is
nothing but SKIN and Lone, and yet
breathes well, and has IL strong voice
Banner.
We acknowledge the receipt Of COM
plimcntary ticket to the summer meeting
of the Carroll County Agricultural Society
which commences ut Westminster to day
and continues three days. There will be
five races for purses of $3.50, $500, $3.50,
$500 and $500 respectively.
Lead, Bismulh and Zinc are immensely
useful in the industrial arts; and rs i'm.
mense1y injurious when applied to the skin
to beautlfy it or to rcmovepimplcs, blolch
rs, etc, from it DIR Bulls Blood Mixture
is the great purifying agent of the blood,
giving clcarncss of compleXion and rcmov.
ing pimples, etc.
FIGHr WITH A SNAKE.-Co. Commits
sioncr Whip was attacked by black
snake on Friday last, while cutting grass.
His snakcship coilcd itself around Mr., W.
twice, and he was only relieved by the per-
sisicnt efforts of Mr.. Wetnigh,, who had to
be summoned from another part OF the
field The fight has changed the hue of
Eavy's hair Regtster
One day last week large rock was
placed on the track of the Emmitsburg
railroad. AT point near Rocky Ridge, 10y
some evil disposed person. Fortunately
the engineer discovered it in time to avoid
wrccking the train but it was struck 10y
the COW catcher which was badly damaged
! AT the competitive examination for the
! free scholarship in the Western Maryland
College, which was held before the Board
of County School Commissioners at the
Court House, frederick, on Wednesday
last week, resulted IN the selection o! Chas
f. Sloncr, of townsville district.
Why pay 500 for a photograph, when
$50 judlciously invested in ice cream, The
coming summer, and two bushels of turn
ips in the fall for Il marriage certificate
will give you a life lease on Il talking ma
chine that never requires any tin foil ON
The cylinder tscapcmcni? Young man
tl,sse are times for The practice of economy
and you should reflect
A man tainted at recent picnic but was
sadly disappointed He expected that n
dozen men would rush up, pull whiskcy
TASKS out of their pockets and give him Il
drink to rev i've him. The TASKS were forth
coming, but they didn't contain enough
liquor to mostcn his lips. He tainted too
late in the day
REMEMBER the grand picnic of the La
ihcran Sabbath school ON this Saturday at
the Cold Spring. Every arrangement has
been made to make it Il day of pleasure
and the Mycrsvillc band has been engaged
and will positively come to help further
the festivities Of the day. All are c"rdi-
ally invited to attend. The Sabbath
schools are requested to meet on the ground
by l0a, m.
BARN BURNED'-Thc BAN of Mr.. Rob,
crt Wilson, near MiddIe,own, this county,
dunng one Of the recent thunder storms,
was struck by II lightning and entirely dc
slroyrd. The barn contained a consider.
able amount OF grain and farming utensils
all of which were destroyed, together with
II horse und several wagons. The loss is
estimated at about $1,000 There is an in
slrance OF $500 on the barn and $500 on
tic crop in the Changers Insurance Com
pany of Middlclown.
CAMrMEEIING There will be camp.
meeting held by the members of the Church
of God denomination in the beautiful grove
of Mr.. Ephraim Myers, half mile south of
Crcagcrstown, commencing on Friday.
August rs, 1878. Clergymen from dis
taucc Ill be present on tins OCCASION All
christians are cordially invited TO unite.
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