Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-09-19
Fresh oysters at John Ed Martins.

Fresh oysters at John Ed Martins.
JUST received Fall and Winter Stock Of
Boots and Shoes. Call and examine Stock !
and Prices. JOHN Roof.
FOR iAEE.-Wc have on hand a
splendid eight stop organ, of the Pcloubed
Pclton Il Co., manufacture, which We will
sell at a very low figure for cash. Call and
examine. 1t is fully guaranteed for five
years.
Mr.. A. A. Biggs and lady, returned to
their home in Graceham, last week from
Front Royal Va, after soj"urn of several
months.
Our merchant friend, John Root, has
jus, returned from the city with big sup
ply of fall and winter goods which will be
sold cheap. Go and see his goods before
you puschasc elsewhere ADV next week
Whtmorcs hands all left him again on
last Thursday, cause of which we learn is
that Conor, the would he Bos,(as he thinks
he s)was inclined to show partcality to
one of the men by selecting stock for him.
Now Granny get some men and treat them
MS such, not MS though they were hrutcs,
but as gentlemen, and in all probability
you can keep men at work for at least a
few months. 4.
FESTIVAL The band festival held in
this place on last Thursday and. Friday
nights under the supervision Of the Me-
clanicstown Corncl Band, was Il complete
success. Every one seemed to enjoy the
occasion very well, Ice cream frozen Gus,
the evenings Much credit and praise Is
due the folio wing ladies for their unicigncli
eXcrlions and appreciated assistance on
said occasion: Miss Katie Stokes, Scdic
I.ilic, Mazcppa Grouse, Mile Lidie, Min
mic Harbnugh, Laura Miles, Annie Dover
Mary Weller, Minnie Foreman, Eta An
,lcrs, Fannie lInrbaugh. Cullic Parrish, and
/ Lille Freeze, all Of whom have our thanks
Much credit is due Mr.. Ian Lilc and his
conducted the dnirymaid's procession, nor
would we forget Master Georgia Landels
who sun. so swcclly to the little darymaid
but finally concluded not to marry. There
are many others who contributed toward
The success Of the occasion, all OF whom
have our regards Our thanks also To the
Graceham cornct band which was present
and dIscoUrsrd some very sweet music
The Mcchanlcstown band also played sew
crli pieces OF music which the citizens say
was very good This band has not yet had
quite two months practice bu. through
slruclor Prot Smith, it is already able to
perform some difficult music. Never mind
we will have Il band in our little mountain
city before a great while that our citizens
and country friends will not be- ashamed of
H."
Bold ATT>CK--Abmt eight O'Clock on
Tuesday light last Il week, rs Mr. George
W lNn'tSil'h W UA lGtN lllS tIilo Il'N III Ii'F
way home, in his spring wagon, and whilst
on the road near Mr.. George w. Gi'tin.
gers about one half mile north Of this
city, he met a colored boy in the road
whom Mr. Rhoderick asked i! he had seer
his team pass that way, when Che Colorcd
boy answered in the affirmative. Mr.
RhoIcricE then started his wagon with the
expectation of ovrrtakng it, but had moi
gone lar before the negro followed in Tic
rear and hurled u large stone, which
struck the brim Of Mr.. Rhodcrlck's hat
He then stopped his wagon and called tc
the negro, who had dropped down IN tho
road, making his escape from Mr.. thodcr
lex. This was a bold attack and we may
say n very narrow escape - E'dmt|'er.