Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-10-17
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.
Capital ague weather.

the 18th.
The barefooted boy will soon be trying
to pocket his feet.
Don't read while lying down. 1t is very
injurious to the eyes.
Now is the time for men to bless the
stovepipe and stoves.
Straw hats have been "called i'm by the
clerk of the weather.
Thus far the north has contributed ST.
200, 900 to the yellow fever sufferers.
The evenings are getting decidedly
lengthy. Good looks and newspapers are
now in order.
The tramps are hunting winter quarters
They are just as sure harbingers of the
season as the birds.
Rarus made his mile recently in 2:13, but
the flight Of the cider brigade the other
night totally eclipscd that.
There is no disgrace in being poor-thc
thihso W. hSSp ~ IuiSf "it INV Nv ,o'A
ncighbors know anything about it.
A young child of our townsman George
Dorsey, died on Sunday last and was bur
led on Monday in the Hill cemetery.
The condition of young Delphy, who
has been so seriously i'll fol- some time past
is not much improved at this writing,
Monday.
The Sunday schools and town was al
most deserted on Sunday. The boys had
togo for Chestnuts; they couldn't help it.
The statement made "that prominent
physicians say hay fever almost exclusive
ly attacks the intellectual" has given us a
dreadful fright
One should not sit out ofdoors in the
night air. 1t is very injurious, although
the evil effects may not manifest them
selves until afterwards.
Three Cumberland fisherman on the 31st
ult., caught 300 pounds Of black bass in the
Potomac. One of the bass weighed six
pounds.
A five year old son of Mr.. Bradley, of
Wcsternport, Nd, on Thursday last fell
into kettle Of boiling apple butter and
was fatally Turned, dying in a few hours.
ESLARGED.-The Carlisle Mirror comes
TO us enlarged and otherwise much inn
proved in appearance The Mirror is pub,
lishcd semi weekly and is one of our most
highly priced exchanges.
The Sheriff of Washington county, Nd,
has seized the Antietam Iron Works, own
ell by D. V. ALL and others, and will sci
them in front Of the Court House in lla
gerstown, on Tuesday, October 20
October, queen ofall the months. brings
the fruition of our hopes, fulflls the prom
isc of the season. The beautiful crown O
bright foliage which nature has placed or
the brow Of October, fifty represents her
standing in the calendar, Yes,
The Comptroller las made the distribu
the several counties and the city of Bali
more. Frederick county schools receive
white, $7,lll.04; colorcd, 81 Oh, 10, to
tai $s,l25, II.
NEW HoUsE-Mr. Alex. Adclsperger
an experienced mechanic from Emmitsburs
is at present engaged, with force Of work
men, building house for Mrs. Grimes
near Graceham.
On Friday night last, says the Times,
pack of dogs got among a lot Of sheep OF
the farm Of Mr.. Benjamin Schcll, two mile
Northeast of this city, killing several an(
wounding twenty or twenty-five others.
Mr.. VIM. G. Shafcr, welknown cab
met maker of this place is lying at tn
point of death at his residence on Carol
street, Of consumption. Mr., SIS family il
in rather destitute circumstances an'
should be looked after by the charitabl
inclined
STILL THEY Go.-On Thursday last on
young townsman William Pearle, RICH
hand man of Mr.. John Rouzcr fell frou
grace and dropped into the arms Of mat.i
mony. We congratulate friend William o
his choice and wish him much Joy in til
future.
PERsoNAL.-After an absence of nearl,
three years our former townsman AM
typographical friend, George Weigle, pai'
his old home visit on Saturday last an,
remained until Monday. Unlike the Gee
of old he is now hale and hearty.
To note the arrival Of good fellow f
our town is great privilege, but when on
friend Schlosscr Keefcr, of Baltimore, put
his head inside the office door then joy
inexplicaple. W. welcome Schlosser.
REMEMBER the Oyster and Ice Cream
Festival to be held in Oslcr's Hall to nigh
Thursday, also tomorrow night and Sat
urday. The feast ON Saturday for TIL
small sum of 25 cents will he immense
All for the benefit of the Methodist CON
gregation who contemplate making intcrio
improvements to their church.
THAT wife OF NINE says, since the nitro
duction Of DR.. Schey's Family Cough 'yr
up all coughs and colds disappear, and on