Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-11-20

lngs, go to Gilds' Pharmacy.
SEVERELY INJURED.-We regret to learn
that on Saturday last, in Cumberland,
Md, the wife of our former fellow citizen,
Mr.. OTIS johnson. was severely injured
by being thrown from carriage which
collided with a wagon Union
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY-Mrs. Eliz.
abeth johnson, residing near Harmony,
about 8 miles north of Middlctown, died on
Thursday, Nov. 9th, having entered upon
her Doth year last August. About year
ago she sustained severe fall which it is
supposed fastened her death Times.
For Black Cashmere, Alpaca, &C.,
Go to Roots.
VIsIToRs TO Messrs s..
McCleery, J. Roesner and D. F. Little,
trustees of the Washington county aims
house, were in this city Thursday for the
purpose OF examining into the working and
management of Montevue Hospital. A.
ter an examination of that institution they
expressed themselves rs being highly pleas
ed with its management, &c.-1smes.
For good second hand harness, saddle
and bride, call at Gilds' Pharmacy.
RIB Observation-Disclosures Polly met with
a mishap OH Monday last, resulting in the
breaking of one of his ribs He was sit.
ting on IL horse, at the warehouse, when it
became excited, and in his efforts to con.
troll the rearing horse, pulled him over, the
horse falling nearly on top of him lie
was thrown against stone, had rib bro
ken and tie horse in getting up trampcd
on his foot and les bruising him consider
ably.
TIE CHURCH OF THE INCAHNATIoN.-
O1cv. A. r: Kremer. pnsor) The services
in this church on last Sunday, were pccu
liary solemn,it being the day for the admin
istration of the Holy Comnur ion The
sermon by the pastor was on the Reign of
Righteousness" the text being from the
Prophet Micah, was highly interesting and
cd;fying The authorities Of the church
contemplate the removal of the old frrna-
ccs, as they are worn out, and the building
of IL new and improved .-CNr0n.ct3.
For Ladies and Chllrens vests
Go to Roots
An incident occurred on the O'Clock
train from Baltimore. Oh Saturday even
ing, which illustrates the admirable man
agcment of the Western Maryland Rail
road. A young lady bought ticket for
Linwood but dropped it somewhere about
the depot. Conductor Sheets in taking
up the tickets, was informed of the fact,
bnt very properly required the fare to he
paid again, which was cheerfully done by
tho young lady, Seventeen miles this side
of Baltimore, the train was osPrtaken by q
telegram apprisins the CT nductor that the
ticket had been founl. lie very promptly
went to the young lazy and returned her
money
Do a clever thing for your wife in return
.or her taking cooking, scrubbins and tend
: ing to the children, by calling at the three
leading dry goods stores, in one of which,
the most fistidious may be able to fad n
suitable piece Of cashmere, or silk, with
which to gladden. her heart, and vex to
soul of her scamstiess. With stocks SO
conplcte as those of Gilds', or Johnson's,
or Roots, it is all humbug to think of do
ing better in the way of price or even in
the way of variety, of took by gong away
; from home Our merchants buy as near
for flat cash" as any, and nearer than the
most of the merchants in larger townsend
hence they are able to offer and DO offer
as good bargains. as any one in Frederick,
Hagcrslown, or even by retail houses in
Baltimore City. We know whereof we
write.
The MAYOR IN LIMBo-Whist the
Mayor was preparing a reception room, in
which to extend the hospitulitics of the
town, 70 bcnigltcd tramp, on Tuesday
evening, some one with malice prepensc or
Joke aforcthought, closed the door from
without, dropped the iron bar into its
, place, and departed hence, as softly as the
shades of the Silly night. Within the town
. iail were thus confined the tramp, the
Mayor, and two or three young meh.-
Soon there came cries from tho depths of
despair and Roots Alley, and Oh Mr..
King Please Nj King rang out upon
the stiffness of the night. After being in
durance vile, for about one half an hour,
they were released and now does our wor
thy Mayor "know how 1t is himself"
The Catoctin ClHrion tried it on three
Latin words this week and got mixed at
that. The Latin, French, &c, at the back
end of the dictionary should be closely fol
lowed, if AT all -Emmisbu,y Chronicle.
In our first issue we courtcd criticism rs
one of the best possible aids in our adj
vancemcnt. We were careful however, to
state the kind of criticism, that would best
inure to our advantage, viz Snte hgent crit
icism. Now, with all proper appreciation
of your good intention, dear Chronicle, we
must decline to stand corrected. We nei-