Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-07-04

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FOURTH OF JULY.-To day, Thursday,
is the 102d anniversary Of American indie
pendance and the day we used to celebrate
in such grand style. OF late years this
glorious day, which one hundred and two
years ago was declared our independence,
has been allowed to pass by quietly except
in some localities where the patriotic blood
of our forefathers has not yet died out
Two years ago we had a grand dcmonslra-
ton in our town in honor of the great event
and even at this late hour we would sug'
gest that something he done to perpeua'e
the nations birthday. Let all those who
have Flags hang them out; let the church
bclls ring for short time in the morning
let the old gun be brought out and salute
fired, and lastly let everybody, man, woman
and child, do something toward celebrating
in a mild manner this great and ga-)orious
day. Let the spirit of old "7G'' be revived
and held sacred to the last.
Truth is mighty-hard to tell.
A fly blister will take India ink devices
out of the arm.
City folks are beginning TO think more
You have heard of mummic', but did
YOU ever hear of mummies in-law.
The summer is going to the dogs. That
is to say, it is approaching the dog days.
If hard times continue much longer
clothes may as well be made without peck
cts.
Tea dissolved in water and sprinkled on
potato vines, is said to be sure death to the
bugs.
Many mrn think they are supporting a
newspaper when in fact they only owe the
printer.
Local news Ia very scarce The highest
market price, either in trade or cash, given
for good items.
Take at least one good look At cocoannt
Young man, before you have your head
sandpapered.
GLOVES and Hosiery Of all t,n'is; -.
on. Cotton and Silk Handkcrchicts very
cheap at
Roor's.
The Emory Grove Camnmreting will
commence on Thursday, August 9lh, and
close ON the ed
Over II the exposition they ar" LAYING NJ
something for n rainy day-not sn umbrcl
Ia. but Paris-haul-Fx
Some one SAYS thcre'll bc NOR" women
in heaven than men. If that's the case
Good save the commonwealth !
Now since harvest is over and n hi" crop
gathered in, would you plcasn' be SO kind
as 10 step in and anti up.
We ,rc truly glad tn So" that our towns
man, Mr.. Joseph G. Martin, is rapidly re
covering from his late sickness.
A letter is advertised in the Frederick
p o. for "1'en Cent Jimmy" He must he
one of the heightened gentry ofthat city.
Geo. w. Hyder, at Union Bridge, will
sell on Saturday, July 6, lot of clocks;
watches, jcwelry, guns, SC, at public auc-
ton.
Two hundred and six marriage licenses
have been issued since December /. 1877
fifteen less than during the sa.. c period
last year.
Frederick and Westminster both wear
long faces now. The gay and festive Fifth
Maryland will not encamp at either place
this summer.
The extreme heat of last Thursday and
Friday compelled q number of harvest
hands to take back scat---in the shade
Phew, wasn't it sqrclchrr.
Mr. Edward Nichols, living near Ilcks-
Vile this county, lost a valuable mare ON
the 18th by being goreu by bull.
The height of poitcness is passing round
upon the opposite side of lady, while
walking with her in order not to step up
on her shadow.
JUST received now and full line of th,
\ t,l al,
and Shoes of all kinds for children at
RooT's
A four year old child of Jackson Itnycr
of Boonsboro, was severely bitten in tho
arm by a rat whilst sleeping in the cradle
one day last week.
Recent letters from the boys ut Lynch
burg state that they are getting along very
well and indulge in boat riding every nigh,
on the james River.
Nearly the whole town aud lot ofstran
gers INDUCED in ice cream to their hearts
content on Saturday night John Edward
smiled the first in three days.
That enterprlsing, well managed Balli
more daily, "The Gazette" came to us on
Saturday last in an eight page form ant
filled with choice reading matter.
At the close of harvest several of oul
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