Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-09

We heard Il lady remark the other eve
ming to her better half That's I'LL right,
don't you forget it-But whit was 1t, that's
the question.
Medical men often puzzle themselves
over the large sUlc that Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup enjoys. Its great popularity is due
only to the excellent qualities possessed by
this household medicine. 70 cents.
S"LD-rhe Mcssrs. Waeschc, Of this
place, last week shipped to Messrs. Maca,lc,
Boyer & Co., of Front Royal, Va, the ma
chinery recently used by them in the sash
and door factory. The price paid for tho
machinery was $1,000, which was consid-
crably less than first cost. 1t is considered
good sale, however as machinery of that
kind is very low now.
The American people are the fastest cat
crs in the world and consequently are the
greatest sufferers from Dyspepsia and other
digestive disorders. Kcllcr's Vegetable
Life drops are the surcst ana safest remedy
for Dyspepsia and Indigestion ever discov-
cred.
A young man named F. Bennett was
arrested by the Sheriff of Washington
county last Sunday night, charged with
having forged the signature Of Is. w. Ben
oc,t, of Westminster, to three notes. one
for $4G3, another tor $500 and the third
for about SO, upon which he had obtained
only about 800 in goods and money. He
was committed to Jail to await trial.
LEG AMrUTATED.-OnF Friday afternoon
last, DR.. Charles Smith Of this city, ampu-
tatcd the leg below the knee of Isaac Hop
kins, colorcd, OF this city. The amputation
was caused by malignant disease of the les
and was successfully and skilfully per
formed by DR.. Smith, leaving the patient in
fair way Of oyery.-Eramincr.
On Monday last week, Mr.. Henry
Williams was elected cashier Of the Central
National Bank of Frederick to fill the VA.
cancy caused by the death of Mr.. Philip
VI. Englebrccht. Mr.. William III. Miller,
late tax collector, was, at the same time
elected to fill the position of Assistant
Cashier. Both gentlemen arc fully quail
fled for their respective positions.
AccIDENTs-About ten days ago Mr.,
Taylor Mo,tcr, President of the Emmilts
burg railroad was thrown from a buggy
and received some severe cuts on tho head.
On the same day, MIR. Henry Winters, an
old citizen OF tina. place tell from load OF
hay and was badl7 injured. Dr. Charles
Eichclbcrger was also thrown from a wag
on but est apcd without much injury.
BUsINEss.--Our boss mcrclan, Mr.. Jno.
Root, made u second trip to Baltimore last
week for new goods lie has now on hand
one of the largest stock of goods ever
brought to this town. During the month
of April he sold over 81 800 worth of goods
for cash. This is certainly doing II very
good business, but AS he always keeps his
stock mp there is nothing improbable in
! this report OF sales for one month.
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IIammakcr, marble cutter has opened a
branch shop ia Liberty, this county. FIR INK
is good workman and Il whole souled iel
low and we have no fear but that he will
give entire satisfaction to all who will pat
ronizc him. Solomon Peter, his brolhe",
still continues to carry Oh the business in
this place and Judging from the amo INT OF
work he has on hand will be kept pretty
busy for some time to come.
New GOODS Our whole. solcl merch
ant friend in Crcagcrstown, II. Clay era
mer, informs us that he has Just returned
from the city where he purchased one OF
the largest and hest selected stock of goods
OF all kinds ever brought to that place
Any one doubling the veracity of this will
find out the truth by calling on him and
examining both goods and prices. Clay is Il
determined sort of fellow and will not be
out done by any other merchant. Give
him call
CANCERs--Dr. Hurley, Il rcnown ply.
sician Of near Ha gerstown. ono day last
week, successfully removed two lar; c can
GERS from the lips of Mr.. David Foutz ana
I Michael Wcrtz, of near Westminster The
operations were performed at the resi-
dcncc of John w. Seton of this place. Dr.
Hurley makes this Y speciality and has
been successful in every instance. lie
uses no instruments, merely plaster OF
his own make which is placed over the
cancer and in very short time it can be-
taken out whole Our informant tell us
that both gentlemen are doing very well
at this time.
The Emnittsburg correspondent Of the
Examiner says: A few weeks ago dast
ardly attempt was made oil the life OF DR..
Diclman, Professor OF music, at Mt. st
Mary's College. The Doctor was sitting
in his room reading with a bright light
burning, whcp some scoundrcl fired shot
through the window. The Doctor looked
out but could see no ono and as he turned
to go in, another shot was fiji ed at him -
| The act is as base rs it il unacco1mtablc
for it was supposed that DR.. Diclman did
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