Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-11-14

know, we are just wondering only.
Mr.. John II. Rouzer, of this place, has
one of the finest herds OF cattle, we'll ven
ture to say in the county. They attract a
great deal of attention as they are daily
driven to pasture.
We are glad to learn that the new firm
of White & Brown, cigar manufacturers,
of this place. are doing very good bust
ness. The cigars they manufacture are of
an excellent quality and sell rapidly.
Or. Bulls Cough Syrup has been before
the public for years, and is pronounced by
thousands superior to all other articles for
the cure CT Coughs, Colds, Influenza and
Pulmonary Complaints. 1t costs only 25
cents Il bottle.
FINE ENTERTAINMENT.-J. Harry Shan
non, the celebrated hoy orator, only9 years
of age, gave one of his remarkable oratori-
cal entertainments in Oslers Hall on
Thursday evening last. He was greeted
with tolerablv good audience,al of whom
were highly deligted with the juvenile Or
atOr.
LARGE BEET.-Mrs. Ella Farrow, of
near Graccham, this county, presented us,
one day last week with a very large beet.
1t certainly was fine one, but unfortu-
nately we have seen larger ones and they
all grow in the hotels OF our town.
Thanks.
THAT wife OF nine SAYS, since the INTRO.
ducton of DR.. Schlcv's Family Cough Svr
up all coughs and colds disappear and our
nights arc undisturhe,; by hacking coughs
Sure cure, only % cents. Try it and be
convinced.
Tuesday of last week the subscription
books to the capital stock Of the '}altim ire
and Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
were opened at IIa-crstown, Md and the
requisite amount of stock having been
taken, notice is given Chat the company
will hn organized by the election Of officers
Nni directors 90 the 81 ct next month.-
This is the roal that i, To connect the
W fSltl II .iiIN l'il'l lN'iii'h'l WIZ ~ SihtlH
bcrsbary ana ShioprA,',lr,.
FoNvILLn, Nov, 6. 1873.
Ed CI.ARIoN.-'I'ht election passed. OF
in very quiet manner Peter l29, Urncr
l0S, and our poor Oh Grcenbackrr (2I -
Adam kilhaugh's hara was hurne'l on last
Friday night. Fourteen tons of hay, one
horse and two cows were consumed. Tic
birn Was sci ON fire, AMI people here know
WAC dp!lr ii, aal il will require snnr skin
on the part of Tie outlaw to keep soul and
body together. ID
y ,TiCE.-Thosc parties who have agreed
to contribute alllcrs for the Fair will hold
themselves in readiness rs they will all he
NOT flied shortly rf what they subscribed
and wien they will be expected t. have it
ready. They will be waited Oh by so"c
member Of The Committee at the proper
lnc and as there will be large number
of places to visit. it is hoped that every one
will have in readiness the articles they
nave a-itcl ~ ,"it!lH"lt "1 ti!c 'liit
named in the notice.
BrrTMN - The Wayn2s,mro GlzMtc says
DR. \ Suivclv rccrivcda bite in the leg
il>l below the knee, few evenings ago,
from Mintcr'S dog "Don' while passing
the porch, Last summer Tai, dog came in
contact with II reaper sickle and liad his
leg cnt nearly in two. DR.. Snivclv re
piccl the severed limb and it is supposed
Chat the dog vet remembered the painful
operation. Our foreman says he i, per
Sonaly acquainted with said dog, as hc
made him git" once. Kill HIM
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD EX-
cUHsioS Thursday morning last n nnm
Der of City Councilmen at the invlrntion
of President NJ. Hood, of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company made trip
over the road. The parties left Baltimore
early in the morning and went to the ter
minus at WiIlnmsport. At llager~town
they were entertained 10y Hon VIM 7.
ItiliIlbil. l'lInti " US StfNfU III en- AlHT,
at which addresses were made bv McsSrs
kci|noltz and Stevens. of the Councils
Ex-senator john i. Longwrll, of West
minister and Mr. Hood The party speat
Il very pleasant day, returning to }alii
more last evening.
THE noise of the carpenters hammer
can be heard in all sections of our town -
The residence of Mr.. Ramsburg, adjoining
the Morayian church is fast approaching
completion and will soon be ready for oc.
clpancv. 1t will make fine addition TO
Water st.
Mr.. Chas f. CaOselI has purchased a lot
adjoinining his from Mr. King and has al
ready erected commodious stable and
other buildings upon it.
Still further improvements are being
made to the hotel de Creagerstown. jeff
crson is not goiag to be behind the age
A SHOCKING DEATH-Monday morn
ing week. the canal boat J. 3. Thomas,
Capt. Joseph Potter, was entering the lock
at the end of the nine mile level, known us
Branagan's Lock-" which is nine miles
from this city, when it became the duty of
a driver named John Bridgeon to get on
the beat for a bow line to suub the; boat