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

Bulls Cough Syrup, for its timely use has
saved his lite,
WRIST CUT.-On Friday last the Davis
brothers, Jake and Tom, had little alter
cation over game OF cards. when a fight
ensued during which Tom cut Jake severe
ly on the wrist with knife.
The curative properties of Keller's Life
Drops are truly wonderful. They cure cV'
cry case Of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint
Headache BilousneSs, Heartburn, and by
their blood purifying qualities, prevent Fe
yer Aguc, and other malarial diseases.
Mrs. IIesson, who has removed from hel
.ormcr place of business on Main street, to
her new home on Church street, was in
Baltimore the carly part Of the week and
returned with n full supply Of millinery
good of all kinds.
We are told the Council is about to
adopt measures to prevent the congrcga'
ting of boys in front of business places and
street corners to the great annoyance OF
persons passing to ana fro. This is pub
lie nuisance and it should he abatcd, more
especially on the Sabbath day.
EGGS were too plenty and cheap thii
year Tor the boys to indulge in eggplcking
1t is said there was less of this done, cspc.
cially on Sunday, this year than was eyer
known before, even to the Oldest inhuhl'
tant. We have not yet learned who ate
the most hard boiled ones.
OuN friend j. Henry, of Crispin tame, is
the boss fisherman and never goes bu,
what he brings back something. On Fri
day last he brought to town string o
suckers, some twenty in number, the larg
e est one measuring sixteen inches in length
lie presented us with the largest.
BIRD Box George Stokes, one of Tho
most ingenious Workmcn in our town, la!
lately pat up in his fathers yard u very
handsome and arlislcally designed birt
box. Asawuod workmcn George has few
supcriors and his style of getting up fancy
articles is equal TO any. We advise all &c
20 ana see this bird box as it is worthy Of
a visit.
SERIOUSLY lI.L.-Thr numerous friends
of Philip NJ Engclbrcc.i, Cashier Of tho
Central Nations! Bank, will learn with sin
ccrr regret that he is seriously i'll, having
been stricNcn down with Paralysis last
i Sunday afternoon after eating a heart,
dinner. He has lost the use Of his left side
and also his speech and is undoubtedly ii
a very critical continuation.
u WnITMoHE's cigar makers engaged in
walking match last Friday evening Dis
lance one mile. Four entrances Time
inmates and IS seconds. Three Of then
came out even and the fourth was left Sc
far in the rear that when he got to his 10 If
nrys end he cnluircd Of some parties
where the balance were. \ mile in min
atcs and ~ seconds is pretty good walk
ing. Who can beat it.
A ElG SHOW CuMISG ! = CampbclT'
Great New York and Philadelphia Ioolog
iral and Equestrian Institute, an cXhibi
lion Of recent organization and projected
with a view Of cc'A,>ny all rivalry, is an
nounccl 10 spread its many spacious can
opic- in Frederick, on Monday, May 9th
i.cchancstown is hot oiicn afflicted Will
big shows, but it has lis full share of little
ones. Nearly all Of which are humbugs.
PASTOR EXrEILED--A meeting OF The
ncmhcrs f thc First Baptist Church, col
urch, Saint ST., Frederick, Was held or
Thursday evening, the 18th, in that church
20 take into consideration charges pre-
Irrrcd against their pastor, Rev. +. q Plo
mcr. He was charged vita conduct unbc
coming to II minister, and was almost unan
imuusly expelled, only one member pres
eat voting in the negative.
Election AS the last election for tow
commissioners, he ID on April Sth failed t.
elect full Quorum another election vii
have to be held which viii take place OF
Saturday April q, 1t is to be hoped on
citizens will settle on two good men an(
elect them without so much triNiaily a
heretofore. All who have an interest il
our borough affairs should attend this clcc
ton.
DEconATIoS DAY-Gcn. E. i. Tyler
commander Of The Grand Army Of the Re
public has issued circular requesting tn
proper observance # decoration day whlcl
comes ON the Both Of May. We are sorr.
; to say that for years past this day has beer
entirely forgotten by our citizens and tn
. graves of the fallen heroes have been ell
tircly neglected. Notwithstanding thcr
I is 10 band of music in our town ana n'
Post of the G.. a. r., could not our citizen
, 20 to work anyhow and give proper onscr
vance 10 this memorable day which Con
grcss has long since declared a Nationa
holiday.
DEATH OF Mr.. MICHAEL CRoUsE.-N
neglected in our last issue to make not
of the death Of this cstimablc old gentle
| man which occurred at his residence il
, Graccham, on Thursday, the 18th instant
Mr.. Grouse was possessed with powerful
constitution and was scarcely ever sick
IIo ,,.n,. ,,ly continual tn hiS room, uhnp