Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-08-07

using DR.. ochley's Family Cough Syrup
for the cure of your lacking coughs colds,
and pulmonic affections generally. Try it
and be convinced of its merits.
The fellow that had his necktie nailed
down for him, could not see the joke al.
though the necktic was not damaged. Call
again T.. r.
HORSE FEED.-Mr. Jos. Call having the
exclusive privilege of selling horse feed on
the picnic grounds on Saturday next would
most respectfully ask liberal patronage
Terms moderate.
Lutte Myers has got the "sand" and don't
you forget it, Notwithstanding the ex-
IRENE heat of Monday he "held the fort
on the stone pile and hammered those hard
tlnts like good fellow.
On the list. of September our energetic
furniture man, Smith, will open furn-
ture shop IN Emmittsburg, under the super
vision of Willard Snuff Willard is al
experienced workman and will conduct the
business properly.
Miss Carrie Riddlcmoser of Baltimore,
and Miss Alice Little of Hagerstowu, Who
hayc been visiting our place have returned
home the Former on Tuesday last and the
l. tt:r on Friday OF last, week We miss
them very much as they were both very
pleasant ladies.
DEATHS. On Saturday last the estimable
wife DR. Diclman, died near Mt. ST. Ma
rvs College, after a brief illness of only for
| ty-eight hours. Her remains were inferred
at the College ccmctry OH Monday.
On Saturday. Mrs. IIarbrugh residing in
the mountain near this place also died.
On Saturday last a week a boy named
Lewis Eyler, son of Benjamin Eyler.whe
gathering whortlcbcrrics in the mountain
near Emmi'sburg, was bitten by n large
snake. He was taken to his home by a
Mr.. Winters, and medical assistance rem
dcrcd, and although grave fears were en-
tertaincd as to the result, he is now in a
! fair way TO recover
CARD.-Thc undersigned, having
permanently located in Mcc'anicstown as
! Teacher of Muslc, would respectfully offer
his services to the citizens of Mechanics
town and vicinity as Teacher of Piano,
Organ. Singing, Harmony and Thorough
bass. Teaching of Brass Bands special
tv. Agent for the best pianos and organs
manufactured in this country. Pianos. or
cans aud mclOdeons tuned and repaired
JACOB GUNDRUM,
Teacher of Music,
apr 10lf MccllanicstOwn, Md.
RECErrIoN-On Saturday moruing last
our Typographical friend viii White who
lately took TO himself 4 wife, returned to
the home of his father in this place, with
his fair bride, where he expects to spend
the major part of his honeymoon. A grand
reception took place in the evening at
which quite II large number of his most
intimate friends were in attendance Du-
rim. the evening the Mcchanicstown Band
made their appearance in front of the house
and disc0urscl sweet music suitable to oc
caslons Of this kind The Doctor in behalf
of tho groom, who is modest, responded
in a few Leaf remarks, after which the band
retired to Adclspergcrs ice creamery where
they were handsomely entertained. VIII
has u host Of friends in this place all of
wi ON wish him a happy and prosperous
future
CoSTRACTs AWARDED. The Contrac
for the iron and stone work for the bridge
at Sells ford was awarded by the County
Commissioners for Frederick and Carroll
counties on Saturday last The bridge to
be paid for by both counties The stone
work was awarded to Await Il Son, of
Carroll county, for $325o, and the iron
work to the King Bridge Co., OF Cleveland
Ohio, for $G,93S. The bridge over lsr@l's
Creek, the stone work was awarded to NJ.
Audcrs & Son, Of Woodsboro,' Tor $31S,
and lhc iron work to the Pcnnsyvnnia
Bridge Works, of New Brighton, Pa, for
$GOS The bridge at Fink's Mills, the stone
work was awarded to l. Moscr, Of Myers
vile, for 5000, and the iron work to the
Pennsylvania Bridge Works, for $991.-
Examiner.
DOUBLE PIPE CREEK ITEMs-MR Ed
IToR Il wish to call the public attention
10 an article written soon after the visit of
the Mechanicstown band to this place. -
The writer of that article did not mean to
cast any insinuation upon the members of
the band or anybody else about drinking
beer. can vouch that there was nothing
sold here stronger than beer, but that he.
ing very common drink, thought moth
ing Of mentioning it in that way. Their
visit was as much appreciated (as the 9TH
er mentioned) ] don't know to what they
we're treated on the other side of the street
where they stopped, had they stopped on
the same side the Graccham Band did,
they would have been treated to beer like.
wise, which is a harmless healthy drink.
The music was good and all left the town
ciylly. We would be sorry if there was
any exceptions taken at any thing after
glying us free music.
J. III. A.
U,D nv T,curNyNc haut Ave