Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-11-07
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND Us.
Call and settle.

AL our cACiiauSCS uiC uo'hiS s'6"S "
returning prosperity. Let 1t come.
The matrimonial market looms up and
the gcssips are happy.
The high winds have been stripping the
trees Of their leaves.
Sportsmen are playing havoc with the
partridgcs since the season opened.
Straw hats have been "called in" by the
clerk of the weather, and yet there are a
few out.
The right way to help newspaper is to
pay your subscription promptly in adj
vance. ,
The ground was covered with snow ct
Chicago ON Monday week. Look out
for squalls
A big battle is now taking place be-
tween bright eyes, fall bonnets and close
pocket books,
Christian Good and wife, of Bainbrldge,
Lancaster county, Pa, have been arrested
and held in IS, 1000 bail for opening the let
:tcis ofahcir hired girl.
This is to give notice that all citizens
troubled with Cough or Cold should ut
once procure = bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price % cents.
THANKS The friends of the late Mrs.
Call. who died last week, return many
thanks to the parties who SO kindly at.
tended her during her sickness.
A red beet was grown in the garden OF
our townsman, Mr.. John Root, which,
weighed 10 pounds and nine ounces and
measured twcnty.onc inches in circumfcr-
encc. Beet that.
)NE of our popular citizens was eyre
giouSly elected from the train last Satur-
day afternoon He was compelled to walk
from Smithficld station to his home in this
place. A law suit will, no doubt, be the
result. "Lct her RIP
ADMITTED = Mr. William Wi,couoa, at
tornry 1T law, of Frederick, WAS on motion
"f William p. Maulshy, jr, on Saturday
last, admitted to practice in the L. 5. Dis.
tr,ct Court of Baltimore.
The supply tank at Doul''s water sta
ton. near Adamstown. this county, on the
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad, was destroy
ed by fire On Monday afternoon, prcSuna.
hly caused by sparks from a passing train.
Loss abut $1,000
THAT witc OF mlnr savs. since the INTRO
,luction of DR.. Schlry's Family Cough Syr
up all coughs and cris disappear, and our
nights arc uniis,urhru by hacking coughs
Sure cure, only - ccnts. Try it and be
convinced
ACCIDENT Ci,arlcy, young son OF our
townsman. Mr. Newton Croft met with
quite u serious accident one day last week
lie " playing on tie balcony and whilst
lryhig TO crawl upon the railing fell over
and Was very much injured about The head
and face lie is getting along very well
now
Our clever mail carrier from this place
10 Frederick. we are pleased to say l.,
meeting with much success he is now
having his house thoroughly ovrrhauc |
and ia due course of time will have \
handsome residence. Mr. Whilmirc, OF
this county is doing the jos. Success to
Cal.
MEETING. Col Vrrnnn, oc Baltimore,
addressed the Republican, and many 9th.
crs on last Saturday evening. He was en-.
Enthusiastically received and his remarks had
Il telling effect The Mcchan;cs,own and
.Graccllsm Bands furnished the music The
square VIVA bcaullflIly illuminated By n
latye ban fire-thc rigin of the boys.
Suicide Is NOT more sinful than neglect
ing \ cough. For only 25 cents you can
buy a bottle of DR.. Balls Cough Syrup
and he saved from death.
The total loss by the burning of Coz.
Charles L. Trails barn near Frederick, on
tho night Of the 18th. is put at $4,000 -
The only insurance was II policy held by
Col. Trail in the Old Mutual Insurance
Company Of Frederick, for $4,000 on the
h.rn and $500 on his share OF the wheat
NJ. VIM. ii. Best, tie tenant, was tinin-
sured anti loses heavily.
NEARING COMPLETION. - The break
which occurred about four weeks ago in
the Citizens Gas House is nearing com.
plc,ion and would no doubt have been fin
ished and all in good worKing order the
last " this week, if a delay in the arrival
Of some material had not occurred. The
managers entertain the hope, however, of
being able to have everything repaired by
the last of next week - Times.
DEATH OF SISTER OF CuARlTY-Thc
Examiner says, sister Raphael Scott, ma
tive Of Pctcrsville, this county. died at the
Hospital of St Vincent, dc Paul, Norfolk,
Va. on Thursday morning, 18th, after
prolonged illness of consumption. She
went to Norfolk some months ago for the
benefit of her health and it was hoped that
it would DC restored. Her funeral took
place on the following Sunday.
REFORMED CHURcn SYNoD.-The Synod
of the Potomac of the Reformed Church in