Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-08-29

also warranted waterproof, is sold in Nc
chanicstown only by
augl5-tf JOHN Roof.
A widow once said to her daughter
"When you are my age it will be time
enough to dream of a husband" Eyes,
mamma" replied the thoughtless beauty,
"for q second time"
A Mr.. Baumgardner, Of Frederick, Is
now the owner of two hand fire engines.
The query now is whether he means to
start an opposition fire department in that
place or sell them to some Of our neighbor.
ing towns.
The grandest thing of the age that we
have ever used in our family is DR.. Schley's
family Cough Syrup. Safe, sure and speedy.
relief for all coughs, colds and kindred af-
fectlons. Only rs cents for large bottle,
it never fails.
MOUNTAIN LOTS FOR SALE.-Capt. Mar.
tin Rouzer will sell at public sale at Gill
bert's hotel, on Saturday. Sept. z, three
valuable lots, two of which arc mountain
lots, the other; a farming lot All are
near Mechanicstown, easy of access, and
valuable. See bills for further description.
QUITE ILL.-Mrs. Call, an aged lady res
ident of this place, has been i'll at her resi-
dence on South Water ST., for some weeks,
and at this time is no better. Our towns
man Milton Cover, son of Enos, is also
quite sick OF "Aunty" Hospelhorns. All OF
our IN. D's" appear to be very busy at
the present time.
PERSONAL Urias Rouzer, former
ly of this place and brother Of Col. John
r., who has been living in the state of
Tennessee for the past twentyfour years,
returned about ten days ago. Notwith.
standing his long absence from our town
he was easily recognized by his old friends.
He left on Monday for Gettysburg.
CEMENT-A good cement for broken
china consists OF gum acacia dissolved in
boiling water, as much plaster of paris be-
ing added as will form thick paste. The
proportions of the alum and water are
half an ounce of the former to wineglass.
full of the latter. Apply the paste with a
brush to the fractured parts.
"K1Na," the hero of many fights, and so
we'll known in this place, who has been
absent some where or other, for a year past
put in appearance on Sunday. King says
he would have arrived a few days sooner,
but missed connections by some tramps
knocking him down and robbing him. He
did not tarry long.
RELIGoUs-The third quarterly Confer
ence of the U. B. church of Mechanics
town circuit, will convene at Keysville,
Carroll county, Md, Saturday, Sept. 7th
1878, ut , O'Clock, =. NJ, Rev. w. O..
Grimm P. e. officiating 1t is desired that
every official member be present.
ADAMS PEAK-This is the name of the
new summer resort ut the summit of the
Blue Ridge Mountains. on the Western
Maryland Railroad. A pavilion is already
in course Of erection, and it is proposed to
begin the building Of fine hotel there at
no distant day. From the site beautiful
view of the Cumberland Valley, which is
thirty mills in width may be had.
A bright and beautiful child shows in its
very expression that its Babyhood was not
associated with opium, cordials, ctc.-for
the continued use of Opium is antagonis.
tic to health. That valuable and highly
recommended Remedy for the disorders of
Babyhood DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, is nbso.
lutcly free from Morphia and all other dan.
gerous agents, and can safely be employed
all times. Only rs cents per bottle.
FINGERS SEVERELY CUT.-On Saturday
last week. n little son Of Mr.. Henry
Baumgardncr, of this city, says the Exam.
liner, aged about eight years, had the mis-
fortune of getting the fingers of his right
hand caught in the cogs Of sausage grin
der at the butcher shop of Mr.. Charles W.
Siutz, on North Market street, and almost
severed the fingers from his hand. DR..
George johnson WAS summoned and rem
dered the necessary surgical aid.
ACCIDENTs.-A child of George Flower,
residing at Franklinvllle, broke its arm on
Thursday last.
On same day our genial friend, Anthony
" Bacher, Of crockcry fame, whilst rid.
ing IN their large wagon in company with
w. A. Lynn, on one of the mountain roads,
was unceremoniously pitched over the
dash board dislocating his shoulder very
badly.
A POoR JOKE.-Last week Gilds e Co.,
were surprised in receiving box of cigars
from VIM. Buehler, 159 Franklin st, Bait
On examination Of the bill sent by mail, it
was found that some one had sent the or.
der, written in real ploughman style, as
Joke or some thing else, who could have
had the anxiety to do so IS beyond our con.
ception. 1t put both parties to trouble and
expense in shipping from and to Baltimore
again. Efforts will be made to find oat
the parties and dealt with accordingly. So
look out.
BACK BRoKE.-On Thursday evening
last, Mr.. Daniel Roddy, residing near
Franklinvillc, after loading wagon with