Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

Ice CREAM-Our boss confectionery, j.
Ed, opened the season on Saturday night
with five gallon can, which was speedily
dcvoured. This invigolatng article can
now be had at his store at all times during
the warm months. Try it.
New PoRcHEs.-Several new porches
have been erected IN front of the residences
of several of our citizens during the past
ten days. The one in front of Judge
Whites property is decidedly handsome
affair and we doubt if there is prettier
one in town. Mrs. Harbaugh has also had
one placed in frout of her house which Is
likewise very handsome.
BARN BURNED.--A barn near New
Windsor, was struck by lightning on Fri
day night last, and entirely consumed to-
gethcr with all its contents, consisting OF
nine COWS, five horses, grain of all kinds
and farming implements. We were unable
to ascertain the name of the owner or
whether there was any insurance on it or
not The light could plainly be seen at
this place.
The following transfers of real estate in
this end of tic county as recorded at the
Clerks office: Martin F. Seton, Admir-,
to Warner 7 Grimes, lots of ground, SIG.
John Landcrs, It al, to Warner T. Grimes
434 acres of land, 81 ,513,75. A. F. Orndortf
and wife to Sarah L. Grimes, lots Of ground
$500. Philip Brown and wife to A. r.
Orndorf, ia acres ofland, $4,000.
John Long, convict in the Maryland
pcnitertiary, IS years old, committed sui
eide in his cell on Saturday night last week
: by strangling himself with cord about two
yards long which he had Obtained from a
bundle of leather III the shoe shop where
he worked. He was serving his third term
in the prison for larceny.
The voice of reform is heard through the
land, and spc ks of the good time com
ing" So too the spirit of reform ia work
those dangerous Opium and Morphia prep
ara,ions, and establish useful aud harmless
remedies, OF which Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup
' is acknowledged as the very best for AL
disorders of Babyhood and early Child
hood Sold everywhere at 20 cts bottle.
4 ANoTuER Cosby reference 10 the
list of marriages in another colamn it will
be seen that our genial townsman, Joseph
w. Seton has taken to himself q wife and
will hereafter be found among the Bcnc
diets. We congratulate friend Joseph on
his good fortune as he can now haSea Holt
la(y) for the balance Of his days. Joseph
has travelled considerable in his time, but
this last adventure will no doubt, put Il
stop to portion of it.
SIMPLE AND EFFEcTIvE.-About one
pound of coppcras (sulphatc of from ut a
cost OF few cents, put into water closet
will entirely deoderzc it; five pounds dis
solved in Il bucket Of hot water, throwL
down cess pool will have the same effect
There is no unpleasant odor from it, a.
there is from chloride of lime or caroolc
acid. The above is worth knowing, cspcc,
tally at tins season of the year. If repeated
once u month or oftener, if necessary, there
will he no trouble from sewer gas or 9th
err ctlluvia.
IMPROVED POSTAL ORDER.-l1cretotorc
nothing but business card was permitted
upon wrapper of printed matter Ihe
postmaster general has now given instruc-
tons that any matter in pint which may
be transmitted within an enclosure may al
50 be transmitted ut the same rate II print
cd upon the wrapper or envelope. This in
cludes business cards, directions for return
ing, and any printed matter on the outside
of wrapper or envelope. Postmasters,
however, are instructed not to regard re
quests for the return OF such matter unless
stamps to pay the return are presented.
NINE CALVES AT ONE BIRTH.-Scorc
these nine to the Cumberland Times: 1--WE
have been assured upon highly reliable au'
thorily that farmer residing near Oak
land, Garrett county, has cow which re.
Gently gave birth to nine calves, which are
or were alive when our informant left the
vicinity Moreover, our authority says
that with IN instinct truly wonderful to
witness the COW lies down in order that as
many calves may suck at Il time as posi-
, bic. We state this as upon good author
: i,y. Application to us will be met with
, courteous reference TO the gentleman who
Informed u.s."
CoUNT--On Saturday last our disciple
OF Blackstone grasped his cane and made
tracks for Crcagcrstown, whcle he was
summoned defend party in hay stack
case. The details of the case are too long
to relate, but it is enough to say that our
man came out best and gave the other
party to understand that IA hay stack should
never be built square and without slant
ing roof The magistrate it is said prcsi'
dcd with much dignity as he is always
known to do
PASSION WEEK.-Last week, services
were held in the Lutheran church every