Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-30
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

A man who don't know anything VIII
tell it the first chance he gets.
Our farmers should be careful about their
machines, the time for accidents is near at
hand.
What has become Of our Graceham cor
respondent? Come, wake up, Il and
explain.
Spring chickens will soon be among the
marketable commodities. The crop prom
Uses well.
DR.. Leatherman, Of this place, lost Il
valuable Attorney COW by death on Sun
day last.
For ten cents you get q large plate OF
Strawberries and ice cream at John Eds.
Go for it.
John Root, esq, made his third trip TO
Baltimore last week for new goods His
goods sell fast.
There are good many changrs IN the
spring styles. The husbands purse fur
nishes the change
The Stull Bros. have lately made some
very decided improvements to their prop
crty on West Main street.
Friendship is the medicine for all mis-,
fortunes, but ingratitudc dries up the
fountain Of al goodness.
Man wastes his mornings in anticipating
his afternoons, and wastes his afternoons
in rcgretting his mornings.
The races at Pimlico, near Baltimore,
came off last week. They were entirely
ignored by our sports this year.
1t is said that tie action of Gov. Carroll
in the Cosley case is very generally in.
dorscd by the pcopl" of Frederick.
A division of the worlds wealth would
give each person about tWcnty.cirht dol
lars We stand ready for the division.
Farmers arc already hauling out and
preparing their mowers frr the hay crop
Grass in this section is simply immense.
MI. L. HClNlthS, VI l>tihiI''0'h' - "'7
thrown from his wagon. on Monday last
aud was badly injured about the head.
A piece of soap was found on tramp,
recently. 1t is supposed he was saving it
to exhibit at the next centennial show.
Our community was visited by another
refreshing shower on Friday Hast. This
makes the 99!h since the first the month
M serious disturbances along the wharf
of late. Peace and quiet rcigns, but tie
lrsvs arc Ill anxious for something to turn
up.
II is said tina. ,honll y horse tramp on :,
nail or like substance common writing l"k
poured into the cavity WI! prevent all bad
results.
Those who know something about or,
rAns pronounce thc 0nc we have for sale
very superior instrument, The price is
within bounds
several excursions passed over :hc
Western Maryland last week. The one on
Saturday was tho members OF the Baiti
more press club.
The opinion is growing quite prevalent
anon. the ladies that the present styles
show too much of the shirt collar and TOO
h,tle of the young man.
Jos Ornd@rif has started II cigar factory
in the large brick building on church street.
Joseph is good wCrkmcn and will make
cigars from choice brands only.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Holmes, living near
Brownsville Washington county, had n
child born to them recently without any
arms The child lived bu, a few hours.
George asks, How la;e should a young
man remain at lis sweet hearts house"
Depends entirely Upon how early in the
evening her father puts on his slippers.
How OMEN do VIC hear person say there
must he something the matter with my
blood, have pimplcS all over. We would
recommend Dr. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Nix George l.. Crnmer, of Frederick has
OF last succeeded in getting The agency for
the OWL SHIRT, which has no equal in
quality or fit Try it. Price 100. IT,
One Of our young men, Of n business
turn fmind, expects to embark in the rag
and old iron business before long There
is millions in it if he includes bones in the
traffic.
Napolean ITcrhst, fhc German, who had
his watch and pistol stolen by a tramp a
few weeks ago, is still on the hunt, for the
missing articles, but we fear he will have
to give it mp.
Frederick Roddy, son of William Roddy
residing few miles from this place, died
on Thursday last of consumption, aged
about 10 years. The funeral took place
Friday at the College.
"Thc wicked stand in slippery places,
but for perfect picture of reckless insecur-
ity, you want to look at frightened wom-
an trying to stand on a camp stool to keep
out the way of a mouse.
Judge Whites residence is one of the
most attractive in town since he has given
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